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Maine Lobster Conservation
"Crafted by Maine’s Finest Lobstermen" The history and heritage of the Maine lobstermen are rich and complex, reflecting the relationship...

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Jan 14, 20252 min read


Game of inches for Maine Lobster
Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry | AP News

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Sep 26, 20240 min read


Jonesport/Beals meeting the 28th of August
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/L8UZed4WcAt5ezZe/

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Aug 26, 20241 min read


ASMFC Summer Meeting
The Commission meeting in Virginia happened last week. Members of industry were present and spoke in favor of the delay in gauge...

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Aug 12, 20241 min read


Help! We need your support to get our working waterfront operational!
The Governor's bill for reimbursement funding for our coastal communities is being heard the week of March 4th. We need all those...

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Feb 28, 20241 min read


North Atlantic Right Whale Death
The Maine fishing industry is deeply saddened by the death of juvenile NARW #5120 which came to rest on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts....

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Feb 14, 20242 min read


ATTENTION MEMBERS
We have been working to grow our numbers! If you are a current member and refer a new captain to join (who has not been a member in the...

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Feb 12, 20241 min read


Information about the Sustainable Maine Fishing Foundation
Please click the above link Want to help? Please click the link below. Sign the petition against the Lobster Trackers.

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Feb 12, 20241 min read


Attention Fishermen/Dealers: Storm Survey Due by Monday, Feb 5th
Please take a moment to fill out this survey so we can best assist in clean-up and rebuilding our working waterfront! Survey HERE:

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Jan 29, 20241 min read
Coastal Storm Damage, what do we Do?
If you live anywhere on the coast of Maine, you experienced some of the highest tides and storm surges we have seen. The lobster...

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Jan 22, 20241 min read


Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Area
https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/maine/gulf-maine BOEM is seeking comments on the SECONDARY AREAS- Please take a...

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Aug 1, 20230 min read


IAMAW Legislative Conference DC
Members of the IAMAW from all over the United States met in DC to discuss labor issues. Maine's locals met with all of our federal...

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Jul 31, 20231 min read
Fisherman in motorcycle accident
Our fellow lobsterman, Local Lodge 207 Executive Board member, and friend was injured in a very bad motorcycle accident. We all know the...

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Jul 31, 20231 min read


Federal Bill to Prohibit Commercial Offshore Wind in LMA 1
Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2023 Contact: Rachel Freed | 202-961-7550 To Protect Maine Fisheries and...

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Jun 23, 20234 min read


Fishermen get a WIN!
PORTLAND, Maine, June 16, 2023 – The (MLU), an affiliate of the 600,000-member I(IAM), issued this statement following the overturning a...

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Jun 23, 20232 min read



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May 31, 20230 min read


Every Fishermen Deserves a Voice
To Comment click here: https://regulations.gov Search: BOEM-2023-0025 For more information on offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine click...

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May 1, 20231 min read
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