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PRESERVING OUR OCEANS AND COASTS

Maine lobstermen have long prided themselves on their sustainability efforts, with self-imposed rules to protect the lobster resource and coastal environments in place since the 1800s. Lobstermen know that in order to preserve the fishery and their way of life, they must also protect the Gulf of Maine and the sea creatures who call it home. 

The fishery has partnered with scientific and environmental organizations to adapt their techniques, equipment and practices to meet changing environmental needs. Over the years, this has meant initiatives like: 

SUSTAINABILITY MILESTONES

The fishery has worked tirelessly to preserve the lobster resource and the marine life, including North Atlantic right whales. Since the 1990s, lobstermen have been taking proactive steps to protect the endangered species and ensure the fishery and the whales can co-exist.

150

Years
of strict self-imposed environmental guidelines

27,000

Miles
of floating ground line removed to prevent entanglements of large animals

90%

Reduction
in known U.S. lobster gear entanglements since enhanced gear safety measures were adopted in 2009

LOBSTER INDUSTRY IN ACTION

On top of the standards followed by all lobstermen to protect the Maine marine environment and all animals who live here, many have stepped up to ingrain green initiatives into their Maine Lobster businesses.

  • The Cranberry Isle Fishermen’s Co-op is 100% solar powered.
  • Ready Seafood committed to becoming the first carbon neutral seafood company in America.
  • Luke’s Lobster runs on 100% renewable energy.

A LEGACY OF SUSTAINABILITY

The Maine Lobster fishery is one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world. And it didn’t become that way overnight. For generations, lobstermen, lawmakers and scientists have been working together to sustain the lobster resource and Maine’s marine environment.

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SUSTAINING MAINE’S PRISTINE COASTLINE

Maine’s coastlines are picturesque. Cold clear waters surround Maine’s harbors and offer a nurturing refuge to an assortment of sea life – ranging from fish to crustaceans to mammals. The setting is serene and magical – and Mainers have worked hard to keep it that way.

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THE FISHERY IS MY LIFE. I LIVE, BREATHE AND SLEEP LOBSTERING FOR MY SURVIVAL AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME.
DUSTIN DELANO
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