Ben Martens

At the close of April, I had the privilege, alongside MCFA’s Seafood & Fisheries Policy Coordinator Emily Coffin, of representing MCFA in Washington D.C. as part of the Fishing Communities Coalition.

Often, we get stuck in a negative loop about what has been lost, what is at risk, or what has changed for the worse. But lost in these stories is the opportunity, hope, and optimism that I feel every day in the work we do to build a brighter future for Maine's fishing communities.

We are pleased to share that the Department of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate funding for Maine Sea Grant. At the urging of Senator...