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TOGETHER,
WE PERSEVERE.

The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association works to enhance the sustainability of Maine’s fisheries by advocating for the needs of community-based fishermen and the environmental restoration of the Gulf of Maine.

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EVENT

Working Waterfront, Downtown, and Entrepreneurship

September 28 5:30-7:00 PM

Abbott Room, Belfast Library

This panel will talk about what downtowns and working waterfronts communities mean to Maine, how one depends on the other, and where opportunities exist.

WEAR MCFA

New MCFA Merch

New shirts, hats, tea-towels, and canvas totes are hitting the MCFA online store.

Look good and do good! All proceeds from the online store go directly to support our work with Maine fishermen and working waterfronts.

SUPPORT

Running for Fishermen Wellness

For the third year in a row, Team MCFA will be raising funds to support our Fishermen Wellness Program at the 2023 Maine Marathon.

Meet the amazing volunteers running in support of MCFA's fishermen wellness program and donate to this important program.

MEET THE RUNNERS

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LOCAL SEAFOOD

Maine Coast Monkfish Stew

Our delicious 2023 Good Food Award WINNING stew can be found at over 60 locations in Maine ready to eat or take home for later.

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Maine Coast Fishermen's Association

stewardship, advocacy, innovation, and the Maine way of life

PLUMBING THE DEPTHS
check out the latest from our blog and podcast

The Gentrification of the Working Waterfront

Monique Coombs

Sep 5

The Gentrification of the Working Waterfront

A version of this article originally appeared in the September issue of Commercial Fisheries News. Please consider subscribing to CFN for...

Making the Case for Fishermen in the Farm Bill

Emily Coffin

Aug 14

Making the Case for Fishermen in the Farm Bill

Last week, Congresswoman Pingree, along with her colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee, including Chairman GT Thompson of...

Nina Murray, MCFA's Program and Operations Administrator

Monique Coombs

Aug 3

Nina Murray, MCFA's Program and Operations Administrator

I have been water-adjacent most of my life. Born and raised in Harpswell to a mom with sailing in her DNA and a dad who built boats and...

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