The 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
Category: MLA NewsThere are a lot of expenses a young lobsterman must account for: traps, rope, buoys, the various parts and equipment that make his or her boat run smoothly. So it’s a true reflection of their … Continue reading
Category: MLA News, PeopleLast year was a year of great change for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). MLA bid farewell to its President of 27 years, David Cousens, honoring Cousens’ service to Maine’s lobster industry during its annual … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsActivities in Grey Zone due to navigation aids Lobstermen in Zone A noticed a flurry of activity around North Rock, off Machias Seal Island, this fall. This island is in disputed waters between Canada and … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, MLA NewsWhen December rolls around, waterfront patterns begin to shift along the Maine coast. Many lobstermen have pulled their traps and hauled their boats from the water. Lobster dealers have put up a stock of lobsters, … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsIn late October, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) sent a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) strongly urging it to use its discretion to set the 2019 Atlantic herring quota above the level … Continue reading
Category: Management, MLA NewsMaine was well represented at the Take Reduction Team in October meeting by Erin Summers from DMR, Patrice McCarron from the MLA and four lobstermen — Dwight Carver, John Williams, Kristan Porter and Mike Sargent). … Continue reading
Category: Management, MLA NewsI spend a lot of time these days worrying about the future of the lobster fishery. We are staring some serious issues straight in the face and it is difficult to know what the impacts … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsTake a minute to listen at any of Maine’s hundreds of lobster wharves. What word do you hear again and again? “Bait.” Maine lobstermen are obsessed with bait, and for good reason. Actions this fall … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, MLA NewsThe close of the year is a mixed time. On the one hand we look forward cheerfully to being with family and friends for Thanksgiving and Christmas. On the other, the days are shorter, the … Continue reading
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