Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) executive director Marianne Lacroix presented an overview of the Collaborative’s past year and upcoming activities at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. The MLMC began in 2013. Currently its annual budget is … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Ron Peck
Ronald R. Peck, 81 years old, of Kingston, Mass. died on March 6 after a month-long battle with COVID. He owned and operated New England Propeller for many years. Ron was born in 1941 in … Continue reading
Forum Scholarship Winners
The Maine Fishermen’s Forum board awarded educational scholarships to 23 students from Maine fishing families at the Forum in March. The funding for these awards is donated by Forum attendees, fishermen and organizations. Myles Brown … Continue reading
Marine Stewardship Council Actions “Challenging”
First published in March 2023 The origin of the acronym “snafu” comes from the military, a dry synopsis of the typical snarl of conflicting regulations and orders experienced by the troops. The same can be … Continue reading
Maine Fishermen’s Forum Is Back!
Get ready for the Maine Fishermen’s Forum, live and in-person, from March 2 to 4 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport! Returning for the first time in three years, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum will bring … Continue reading
Ambitious UMaine Study Examines Link Between Arctic Melting and Lobster Stocks
The University of Maine is leading a $3 million award from the National Science Foundation’s Navigating the New Arctic Program (NNA) in a three-year collaborative research study on the connection between the warming Arctic Ocean … Continue reading
Guest Column: Protecting the Future of Downeast Maine’s fishing heritage
For almost 20 years, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (MCCF) has worked to protect fishing forever in eastern Maine’s coastal communities, and as the new Executive Director, I plan to double down on this vision. … Continue reading
Guest Column: Whale regulations, ‘red list’ for lobster absurd
A few weeks ago I attended a potluck fundraiser at a local library to raise money for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s Legal Defense Fund. MLA President Kristan Porter spoke of the importance of potlucks, where … Continue reading
Documenting a Heritage Worth Fighting For
Cheryl Clegg is a professional photographer based in Waltham, Massachusetts, who lives in Gouldsboro each year. As she learned more about the regulatory storm related to right whales that lobstermen were facing and the decision … Continue reading
Maine Fishermen’s Forum Returns in March – In Person
After a two-year hiatus, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum will return to the Samoset Resort in Rockport this year. The three-day event will take place from March 2 – 4. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association will hold … Continue reading