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Author: Melissa Waterman

Maine Fishermen’s Forum Recap: Lobster Marketing Collaborative

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Melissa Waterman in Business & Economics

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 →

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In Memoriam: Ron Peck

Posted on April 3, 2023April 12, 2023 by MLA Staff in People & Places

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 →

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Forum Scholarship Winners

Posted on April 3, 2023 by MLA Staff in Miscellaneous

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 →

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Marine Stewardship Council Actions “Challenging”

Posted on April 3, 2023April 12, 2023 by Melissa Waterman in Business & Economics

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 →

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Maine Fishermen’s Forum Is Back!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by MLA staff in People & Places

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 →

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Ambitious UMaine Study Examines Link Between Arctic Melting and Lobster Stocks

Posted on January 31, 2023February 1, 2023 by Melissa Waterman in Science

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 →

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Guest Column: Protecting the Future of Downeast Maine’s fishing heritage

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by Alexa Dayton in Community Voices

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 →

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Guest Column: Whale regulations, ‘red list’ for lobster absurd

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by Togue Brawn in Community Voices, Whales

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 →

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Documenting a Heritage Worth Fighting For

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by MLA Staff in People & Places

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 →

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Maine Fishermen’s Forum Returns in March – In Person

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Melissa Waterman in Miscellaneous, People & Places

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 →

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