Safety at Sea
Working to keep fishermen safe on the water and on shore
Thanks to generous support from the Fisher Charitable Trust and the Sewall Foundation, MCFA is helping provide survival gear for fishermen on the water and the wellness support they need on shore.
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Survival Gear Loan Program
MCFA has life rafts available to fishermen who are getting theirs repacked or who are required to take additional crew/ observers on short notice.
We also have survival suits that can be borrowed if fishermen are in need of extra crew or will be bringing extra people aboard trips.
If you have things you are in need of or no longer using, please consider a donation to MCFA.
Wellness Support
MCFA is able to cover the costs of counseling for fishermen for up to three sessions.
We have worked with partners at NAMI Maine and Health Affiliates of Maine to curate a list of 10 counselors who understand the unpredictably and stressful schedules of fishermen.
Please contact Monique for more information and to request the list of counselors for yourself or a loved one. MCFA aims to make it as easy as possible for fishermen to access the support that they need.
NAMI Maine Blog Series
Fishermen Wellness is an on-going series by NAMI Clinical Staff. Each week a new topic will be featured pertaining to mental health and wellness for fishermen.
Thank you to the clinical staff at NAMI for their support and insight during this time.
Other Resources
“Perhaps I should not have been a fisherman, he thought. But that was the thing that I was born for.” -Hemingway
NAMI Maine Helpline 800-464-5767, press 1
Suicide prevention hotline 800-273-8255
Substance abuse support hotline (877) 967-2149
Safety at Sea is an ongoing program that requires funding to operate.
Please consider contributing to this worthy program and help us keep fishermen Safe at Sea.
