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June New England Fishery Management Council Meeting Updates
New England Fishery Management Council Meeting met Tuesday - Thursday, June 11-13, 2019 DoubleTree by Hilton, in So. Portland, ME. The follo
Jun 21, 2019


MCFA Public Comments on the NGOM Scallop Amendment 21
Issues Amendment 21 will address Measures related to the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Management Area. Limited Access General Category...
Apr 1, 2019


Why the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Opposes the Monhegan Wind Project
Off the coast of Monhegan Island, an experimtal two turbine (12 megawatt) floating offshore commercial wind project is currently slated...
Jan 15, 2018


The 2018 Gulf of Maine Scallop Fix
Fisheries management is often very complicated. Different permits and different boats fish under different rules in different areas and...
Dec 13, 2017


A Lost Opportunity for Scallops
The first of March marked opening day for the 2017 federal scallop fishing season. Already the shells are flying. In 2016 the Gulf of...
Mar 21, 2017
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