2019 was a year of great change for the state of Maine, the lobster industry and the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). The lobster industry greeted 2019 with much anguish over prospects for an acute bait … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsTalbot promoted to new position Matthew Talbot, an 18-year veteran with the Maine Marine Patrol, was promoted in October to the newly created rank of Captain. “This is a position that will be responsible for … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsOn August 30, the MLA notified the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that we would not be a part of their effort to put the full responsibility for the right whale decline on the lobster … Continue reading
Category: MLA News, People, WhalesMaine lobstermen are known for looking toward the future by taking steps to preserve the fishery for future generations. As regulatory and economic pressures increase on Maine’s lobstermen, many are deciding to join the Maine … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsBowen’s Tavern in Belfast was the destination for lobstermen and lobster lovers on Saturday April 6th for an evening to raise money for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) Legal Defense Fund. A crowd of hungry … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, MLA NewsThe Maine Lobstermen’s Association annual meeting took place on March 1 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. MLA president Kristan Porter opened the meeting by recognizing the MLA board and staff members for their efforts … Continue reading
Category: MLA News, PeopleThe discussions about what the new whale rules will be has been heating up this winter. In March, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) began talking with lobstermen in preparation for three public meetings on … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsThe Maine Lobstermen’s Association with support from the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative and Hannaford Supermarkets once again hosted a free bus trip for lobstermen and others to the Seafood Expo North America in Boston. The … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, MLA NewsHello members. I am writing to update you on my first year as President of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). There was definitely no time to “ease” into this job. From the time I was … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsThe million-dollar questions on lobstermen’s minds seem to be, “What do I need to do to prepare for the 2019 fishing season? Will there be new whale regulations to contend with, and what is the … Continue reading
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