Membership
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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Business Directory Support the businesses that support us.
Monthly MLA Pages Find out what’s going on in the lobster industry!
Want to know more about what we do? Watch this short video! https://youtu.be/jExXuyosZs0
“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
URGENT! Support the MLA Legal Defense Fund
The MLA is fighting to save Maine’s lobster fishery. We’ve made great progress but we need YOUR support to reach out goal. Please make your generous donation to MLA’s Legal Defense Fund today. Find out more here
Get the most recent information about Financial Resources for the lobster industry here
This page lists the multiple ways fishermen, sternmen and others in Maine lobster industry can find financial relief. CLICK HERE
Hydrographic Survey to take place Aug 2 -3 Piscataqua River
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler will be conducting hydrographic survey operations on the Piscataqua River, on or around August 2, 2020. The survey will take approximately 1-2 days (24-hour operation). 100% of the survey area is in the federal channel. Continue Reading
Dredging & Survey Project Links
Events
Click here to register or look at the NEFMC Calendar
If you want to speak during opportunities for public comment, you need to:
1. register for the webinar
2. actually “join” the webinar
People who call in by telephone without joining the webinar will be in listen-only mode. Those who take both steps – register and then join the webinar – will see the meeting screen and be able to click on a “raise hand” button, which will let the meeting organizer know you want to be unmuted to speak.
Sign up 1 -2 pm: Races start at 3 pm
Follow on Facebook at Friends of Maine Lobster Boat Racing. Listen on VHF 10.
Come say hello to the Maine Lobstermen’s Association! Buy some lobster-themed gear, renew your MLA membership or just get some information. We’ll be on the dock waiting for you!
Sign up is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Races start at 10 am
Follow on VHF 10
Sign up is 8 am to 9 am
Races start at 10 am
Follow on VHF 10.
Click here to register or look at the NEFMC Calendar
If you want to speak during opportunities for public comment, you need to:
1. register for the webinar
2. actually “join” the webinar
People who call in by telephone without joining the webinar will be in listen-only mode. Those who take both steps – register and then join the webinar – will see the meeting screen and be able to click on a “raise hand” button, which will let the meeting organizer know you want to be unmuted to speak.
Click here to register or look at the NEFMC Calendar
If you want to speak during opportunities for public comment, you need to:
1. register for the webinar
2. actually “join” the webinar
People who call in by telephone without joining the webinar will be in listen-only mode. Those who take both steps – register and then join the webinar – will see the meeting screen and be able to click on a “raise hand” button, which will let the meeting organizer know you want to be unmuted to speak.
