Our Partners
Part of our mission is to harness and amplify the great work that is being done today by the many organizations who represent and care for Maine commercial fisherman. We are partnering with each of these organizations in different ways to achieve our mission.
CM Marine Safety Equipment is a lifejacket company that is prototyping life jackets made specifically to industry standards and for commercial fishing. The lifejackets will be produced to meet the everyday needs of fishermen and ensure their safety
Empowering Maine's next generation of maritime stewards with the tools, mentors, and a community network needed to thrive in a changing world.
Fishing Partnership is a non-profit support services organization dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic security of commercial fishermen, their families, and their communities. Founded in 1997, we bring critical support services and programs to more than 20,000 New England fishing families.
Community Innovation for a Stronger Maine Coast We boldly navigate climate and economic change with island and coastal communities to expand opportunities and deliver solutions.
The Life Jacket Association is an industry association dedicated to increasing lifejacket wear in all appropriate activities: through education, product innovation, standards development, and enhancing communication between members and stakeholders.
We strive to ensure that fishermen have the community infrastructure and environmental resources to maintain Maine's coastal cultural identity and sustain vibrant working waterfronts for this and future generations of Maine fishermen.
On a mission to build sustainable fisheries and productive marine ecosystems, supporting resilient fishing communities and sustained fishing heritage and economies in Downeast Maine.
Protecting the Future & Preserving the Past of Maine's Lobstering Industry. The MLCA’s mission is to foster thriving coastal communities and preserve Maine’s lobstering heritage. The Maine Lobster Community Alliance is an educational and charitable organization that educates the public about Maine’s lobstering heritage, supports scientific research to further the industry’s conservation ethic and stewardship of ocean resources, and provides charity to distressed fishing families.
The Department of Marine Resources is established to conserve and develop marine and estuarine resources; to conduct and sponsor scientific research; to promote and develop the Maine coastal fishing industries; to advise and cooperate with local, state, and federal officials concerning activities in coastal waters; and to implement, administer, and enforce the laws and regulations necessary for these purposes..." — Maine Title 12, Chapter 603 §6021.
The Maine Lobstermen's Association (MLA) has played a leading role in shaping the lobster fishery for 70 years. Founded in 1954, the MLA works tirelessly to represent our members on lobster issues. We endeavor to balance the economic realities of the industry with the conservation needs of the resource.
The mission of all courses offered by McMillan Offshore Survival Training, is to provide workers in the offshore petroleum, aviation and marine industries, with the essential skills, knowledge and confidence to survive potentially life-threatening situations. Participants receive both classroom and hands on training in the use of lifesaving equipment required by both government and industry.
New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association is a bipartisan, non-profit organization committed to uniting Americans in the fight to preserve what could be the last wild frontier-the ocean, where fresh, wild, protein-rich, American seafood that nourishes our nation is harvested. We're an alliance of the wild harvesters of the waters off of New England, dedicated to educating the public about how best to manage our seafood resources through sound science and best practices of conservation used by fishermen, with a view toward economic well-being, ecosystem sustainability, and US food security.
Developing solutions in farming, fishing and forestry. Because work should give us satisfaction and an income. Not aches, pains or a trip to the ER. The Northeast Center works with fishermen and fishing organizations to develop solutions to keep them safe and well at work.
The only comprehensive safety equipment company that comes to you. We keep track so you never leave the dock with expired gear.
SCEC’s mission is to initiate and facilitate the creation of jobs and prosperity in Washington County, Maine, by working with a consortium of community-minded businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and citizens.