Maine Lobstermen's Association

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With major issues facing Maine’s lobster industry, Your membership matters more than ever. Join or renew today. New members only $200.

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“For the past 62 years the Maine Lobstermen’s Association has advocated for lobstermen from all parts of the Maine coast. Its longevity is due to the men and women who make up its membership. Staying strong and relevant means successfully drawing new members into the association year after year..”
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Current News

MLA No Longer Provides Navigator
Services

Due to recent Federal funding cuts, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association no longer has trained Navigators on staff. However, there are Navigators available statewide. Please see the list below for a local Navigator near you. You may also call the statewide navigator line at 1-855-806-7333.

Maine Navigator Agencies, 2019-2018
Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) Contact: Melissa Kettell Navigator based in Bath;call about appointments in Damariscotta or Rockland	(207) 442-7963
The Opportunity Alliance (Cumberland County) Contact: Kate Albert Navigator based in Portland.	(207) 523-5045
Penquis (Penobscot & Piscataquis Counties) Contact: Teri Cucinotti Navigator based in Bangor.	(207) 973-3645
Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) Contact: Penny Peaslee Navigator based in Belfast.	(207) 338-6809
York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) Contact: Robin Bibber* Navigators based in Sanford and Springvale. Call about appointments in Biddeford and Kittery.	(800) 965-5762

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Events

Jan

Fri

Rhode Island Boat Show

Tickets

Jan 4 @ 3:32 pm – Jan 6 @ 4:32 pm

Jan

Thu

Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Annual Weekend &Trade Show @ Cape Cod Resort & Conference Ctr

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Jan 17 – Jan 20 all-day

Join the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association’s for their Annual Weekend and Industry Trade Show 2019

A Full Slate of Activities For the Whole Family

A super exhibition of the latest goods and services that are important to the lobster/fishing industry as well as Gov. Agencies
Seminars—Friday and Saturday
Murder Mystery—Friday evening during dinner (6:30pm)
Craft—make you own special oil blends for relaxation, beauty, health and more
Cooking Demonstration Saturday
Super Silent Auction Saturday afternoon
The Caricature Guy Saturday afternoon
Banquet Awards Ceremony Saturday evening
Casino Night Saturday (9-11pm)
Children’s activity room Fri/Sat evening
There will be many raffles with cash prizes, free drawings and much more!

January 17—20 2019 Exhibit Hall hours are:

Thurs. (1/17/19) 9:00 (vendor set up)
Fri. 9:00am-5:00 pm
Sat. 9:00am-5:00 pm
Sun. 8:00am-10:00 am

Jan

Mon

American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment Workshop – ASFMC @ Mass Dept of Marine Fisheries

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Jan 28 – Jan 31 all-day

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold the American Lobster BenchmarkStock Assessment Workshop at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, 836 South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. The stock assessment,which is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2020, will evaluate the health of the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank and Southern New England stocks and inform management of this species. The Commission’s stock assessment process and meetings are open to the public, with the exception of discussions of confidential data *, when the public will be asked to leave the room.

The Commission welcomes the submission of alternate assessment models. For alternate models to be considered, the model description, model input, final model estimates, and complete source code must be provided to Jeff Kipp, Senior Stock Assessment Scientist, at jkipp@asmfc.org by December 28, 2018. Any models submitted without complete, editable source code and input files will not be considered.