The 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
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
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