Maine Fishermen's Forum

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/22/hancock/hancock-business/state-awards-21-million-storms-working-waterfront/

Maine awards $21M to storm-damaged working waterfronts The recipients of the working water funds are spread along the coast from Kennebunk to Lubec. The amounts ranged from $6,656 to $2 million.

The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management and the Division of Marine Fisheries are hosting a public information session with BOEM on the proposed offshore wind leasing activities in the Gulf of Maine.

You’re Invited: Gulf of Maine Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) Information Session in Eastham, MA The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management and the Division of Marine Fisheries are hosting a public information session with BOEM on the proposed offshore wind leasing activities in the Gulf of Maine.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/07/portland/portland-education/aquaculture-program-trains-workers-joam40zk0w/

Maine needs aquaculture workers. This free program is training them. A new aquaculture program is designed to give motivated individuals the education and on-the-job training needed to work in the field.

https://www.boem.gov/newsroom/notes-stakeholders/reminder-public-meetings-gulf-maine-draft-environmental-assessment

Reminder: Public Meetings on Gulf of Maine Draft Environmental Assessment The virtual meetings will be held on July 8, 2024 and July 10, 2024

Exhibitor Applications are open! Submit yours today to be one of 120 exhibitors at the 50th Anniversary of the Maine Fishermen's Forum on February 27, 28, and March 1, 2025. Space is limited.
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https://apnews.com/article/denmark-offshore-wind-farm-seafood-seaweed-de4ba2917ab54939b2b06102679be4b9

Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood.

https://www.boem.gov/newsroom/press-releases/boem-seeks-public-input-draft-environmental-analysis-gulf-maine-offshore-0

BOEM Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Analysis of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Area Area could support 15 GW of clean, renewable energy, enough to power more than five million homes

The Coast Guard is currently facing the largest workforce shortage in its 233-year history

Staffing Shortages Cause Coast Guard Canal Station To Cut Service Hours The Cape Cod Canal Coast Guard Station at the Sandwich Marina will no longer support search and rescue 24/7. Staffing shortages have forced the Coast Guard to cut the station’s

As we celebrate our amazing Navigators in advance of , we are excited to share that is doing a spotlight on ‘Women in Fishing,’ to include some of our amazing team members.

We are so proud of the role our Navigators play in fishing communities and look forward to tuning in tonight, June 10th at 7:30pm.

As a reminder, our Navigators are available year-round to provide support to fishing families and communities: https://bit.ly/40RfWaK

https://www.prweb.com/releases/focusmaine-to-launch-maine-seafood-promotional-council-supported-by-maine-department-of-economic-and-community-development-302163716.html

FocusMaine to Launch Maine Seafood Promotional Council Supported by Maine Department of Economic and Community Development /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maine Seafood Promotional Council, an initiative designed to boost market growth and opportunities for Maine's seafood sector, is...

https://apnews.com/article/maine-offshore-wind-research-lease-a99a07dff22837753aa5911f6c69a9e6

Environmental study allows Gulf of Maine offshore wind research lease to advance The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has completed an environmental review that’ll allow a Gulf of Maine offshore wind research lease to move forward with further work and completion of a power-purchase agreement.

https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2024/05/21/chris-cash-named-executive-director-of-umaine-lobster-institute/

Chris Cash named executive director of UMaine Lobster Institute - UMaine News - University of Maine Maine native and University of Maine alumna Christina Cash has been named executive director at the UMaine Lobster Institute, effective May 17. Cash has been with the Lobster Institute since 2021, serving as the assistant director of communication and outreach, and more recently as interim director....

MaineDOT Applies for Federal Grant to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Port Project

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We are Maine bound next week! It’s not too late to register for FREE safety trainings for and . We will be hosting these Safety and Survival and Drill Conductor classes with Maine Lobstermen's Association in and .

Register today with our Navigators for this Alaska Marine Safety Education Association trainings: https://bit.ly/3BFME4P Boothbay is up first, May 21-22, followed by South Portland, May 23-24.

Fishermen who attend are eligible for a rebate for 50% off a through our Lifejackets For Fisherman program with Northeast Center Commercial Fishing Health & Safety

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https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2024-05-14/scientists-puzzling-over-colder-deep-water-temperatures-in-gulf-of-maine

Scientists puzzling over colder deep water temperatures in Gulf of Maine Data collected from buoys placed in the Gulf of Maine show that over the last six months, deep water temperatures are noticeably lower than the long-term average.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/charles-johnson-obituary?id=55095811

Charles Johnson Obituary (2024) - Brunswick, ME - David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home - Bath View Charles William Johnson III's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

https://www.nhbr.com/federal-government-seeking-feedback-ahead-of-gulf-of-maine-offshore-wind-auction/

Federal government seeking feedback ahead of Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction - NH Business Review As Maine figures out where to build an offshore wind port, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced auctioning offshore wind leases off Maine's coast.

Governor Mills Announces Applications for Funding to Help Working Waterfront Properties Rebuild from Winter Storms

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https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/06/mainefocus/mainefocus-environment/warming-waters-in-casco-bay-are-driving-herring-away-joam40zk0w/?utm_source=BDN+Newsletters&utm_campaign=7794d961cf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_03_27_09_24_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-84251a4b9e-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=7794d961cf&mc_eid=cfb977d94c

Warming waters in Casco Bay are driving herring farther from shore The changes could hinder the health of the fish, which are the preferred lobster bait and are "the centerpiece of the entire Gulf of Maine food web," one scientist said.

https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-04-30/fishermen-call-for-a-delay-to-upcoming-lobster-size-rules

Fishermen call for a delay to upcoming lobster size rules Their concerns were echoed by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine's second congressional district. Fishery regulators have said gauge changes are necessary after observing what they perceived as a troubling decline in the juvenile lobster population over a three-year period.

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/30/maines-wharf-owners-scramble-to-repair-what-they-can-before-lobstering-season-starts/

Maine’s wharf owners scramble to repair what they can before lobstering season starts Contractors are hard to come by amid the mounting demand to repair damage from January storms that battered the coast. Now, many are patching their own wharves, hoping they can hold out until the real work can be done.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/04/29/hancock/hancock-business/maine-fishing-pier-damaged-in-january-storms-for-sale-joam40zk0w/

Maine fishing pier damaged in January storms put up for sale A minimum bid of $1.4 million has been set for the property, however the suggested value is more than double that, at $2.9 million.

It’s seaweed week!!! Kelp is becoming a great bumper crop for Maine lobstermen and fishermen that are catching or growing shellfish…
✋show of hands, how many of you out there are lobstermen growing kelp 🦞🌿OR are growing kelp with another shelled species 🌿🦪?

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Three reasons we're celebrating kelp farming this Seaweed Week:

🌿 Income in the off-season! 🌿 The growing season – late fall to early spring – makes kelp farming a great supplemental livelihood for lobstermen and diversifies the marine economy.

🌿 Ecosystem health! 🌿 Kelp helps reduce ocean acidification while providing a beneficial nursery habitat for many marine species. Did you know farmed mussels located within kelp farms produce stronger shells and larger meats than those reared outside the kelp?

🌿 Climate mitigation! 🌿 Kelp can pack a climate mitigation punch as a food additive for cows. A University of California at Davis study found a diet of just 1% seaweed led to a 67% reduction of methane emissions in dairy cows and up to an 80% reduction in beef cows.

Kelp: a win-win-win for coastal economies, ocean health, and the environment.

We are collaborating with our friends Maine Lobstermen's Association and headed to in May with FREE safety trainings for and .

First up is our and class on May 6 in and May 8 in .

We return at the end of the month with Safety and Survival and Drill Conductor May 21-22 in Boothbay Harbor and May 23-24 in South Portland.

Register today with our Navigators for this Alaska Marine Safety Education Association training: https://bit.ly/3BFME4P

Fishermen who attend are eligible for a rebate for 50% off a through our Lifejackets For Fisherman program with Northeast Center Commercial Fishing Health & Safety

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https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2024-04-12/the-gulf-of-maine-is-continuing-to-warm-2023-was-the-5th-hottest-year-on-record

The Gulf of Maine is continuing to warm. 2023 was the 5th hottest year on record The Gulf's annual average sea surface temperature was 52.6 degrees, nearly two degrees above normal, and the fifth-warmest year on record.

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/09/house-of-representatives-rejects-mills-plan-to-construct-offshore-wind-terminal-on-sears-island/

Maine House, protecting sand dunes, rejects plan to build offshore wind terminal on Sears Island It is unclear how severely the decision will delay the buildout of a wind port in Maine, which would create hundreds of high-paying jobs and advance the state's climate goals.

https://www.eda.gov/impact/success-stories/innovation-and-entrepreneurship/eda-support-maines-marine-industry-reaches

With EDA Support, Maine’s Marine Industry Reaches New Depths | U.S. Economic Development Administration The seafood industry is often described as the lifeblood of Maine, providing food to customers the world over. Generations of fishermen have sailed its waters in search of lobsters, crabs, scallops, and a variety of other fish. In recent years, the cultivation of oysters, mussels, seaweed, and other...

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New Marine Patrol Officers Join Mid-coast and Southern Maine Patrols New Marine Patrol Officers Join Mid-coast and Southern Maine Patrols Maine Department of Marine Resources sent this bulletin at 01/08/2024 01:33 PM EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Augusta – Two new Officers have joined the ranks of the Maine Marine Patrol after recent...

A Coast Guard-approved ASHI First Aid/CPR training course will be offered on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Samoset and is open to 10 participants.
Fee: $50
Registrations are on a first come first served basis and can be found here: https://bit.ly/48y3n8g

Sponsored by Bar Harbor Savings & Loan with support from The Tremont Fire Department.