Maine Lobstermen's Association

09/15/2026

MLA is grateful to Senators Collins and King for their longstanding leadership in defending Maine’s thousands of lobstermen and families who depend on the lobster industry. MLA joins them in urging Senators Cruz and Cantwell to advance the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 through the Senate Commerce Committee.

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09/15/2026

Why be an MLA member? 🦞

For some, it’s about staying informed. For others, it’s about having a voice in the decisions that affect their livelihoods. And for many, it’s about protecting the future of Maine’s lobster fishery.

We asked some of our members why MLA membership matters to them. Their answers may sound familiar.

👉 Read the full story and hear directly from Maine lobstermen about why they belong. And don't forget to sign up for your MLA membership today!



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What does it mean to be a member of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA), the state’s oldest fishermen’s advocacy group?“It means I’m informed on anything I need to know — regulations, gauge increase plan, anything,” said Erick Harjula, a South Thomaston lobsterman. Harjula is surp...

09/15/2026

John Tripp of Spruce Head, is a competitive, outspoken, driven lobsterman who cares deeply about the success of this fishery. He has put in hours of time educating local children about lobstering as well as investing time and energy promoting Maine’s v notch program. We thank you John!

09/14/2026

🦞 Billion Egg Challenge Leaderboard Week 11 🦞

All three teams are officially over 20,000 notches!

The competition is still going strong as we head into the final stretch of the Billion Egg Challenge. Southern Maine is holding onto the lead, Downeast is keeping the pressure on, and Midcoast has officially crossed the 20K mark!

Together, Maine lobstermen have now protected 722,020,000 lobster eggs — 72.2% of the way to ONE BILLION!

Keep those notches comin’ and keep reporting them — there’s still time to shake up this leaderboard.

Thank you to our sponsors: Brooks Trap Mill, Greenhead Lobster, Luke's Lobster, Cousins Maine Lobster, Get Maine Lobster, Maine Lobster Now, Atwood Lobster LLC, Ready Seafood, Bold Coast Seafood, East Coast Seafood

09/13/2026

Meet MLA Jr. Harvester Poppy Holden!

At 8 years old, Poppy has her student lobster license, 10 traps and a 16-foot Carolina skiff named Sea Sisters — plus a hardworking crew made up of her younger sisters and dad.

She loves banding lobsters, checking her traps to see what turns up, and her signature purple and teal gear. The bait? Not so much. “Stinky old fish!”

Poppy knows lobstering is hard work, but she’s hooked: “I get tired at nighttime. But I want to keep on doing it.”

Meet Poppy and read more about this next-generation lobsterman in our latest Jr. Harvester feature: https://buff.ly/w8rAMfj

09/12/2026

Keep those notches comin’!

We’re in the home stretch of the Billion Egg Challenge, and every notch counts.

Don’t forget to send in your latest numbers—even if you’ve got a few weeks’ worth piled up. (We know some of you do.)

Notch ’em. Count ’em. Report ’em. Let’s see how close we can get to ONE BILLION eggs protected!

09/11/2026

Don't miss this great event on Sept 23 which supports Maine's lobster industry!

09/11/2026

Lobster eggs are pretty cool when you realize how many changes are happening in such a small home!

These lobster embryos, while held on to the underside of the female in clutches up to 100,000 eggs, go through different stages before hatching.

While the embryos develop, the eggs change color as the embryo develops eyes and loses its yolk. We can use these different colors to assess the stages of egg development and get a better idea of when the eggs will release larval lobsters!

09/09/2026

Membership Matters.

Standing up for Maine lobstermen has been at the heart of the MLA since the beginning.

In 1957, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association took on one of its earliest fights, standing with lobstermen for a fair price for their catch—even when it meant facing the federal government in court.

09/08/2026

🐟️ Maine’s commercial menhaden fishery will remain open through September 17th.
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