Penobscot East Resource Center

Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries is dedicated to building sustainable fisheries and productive marine ecosystems in Downeast Maine, supporting resilient fishing communities and preserving fishing heritage and economies. They focus on adaptive sustainable fisheries, empowering the next generation of maritime stewards, promoting community well-being, and providing lifelong learning opportunities.

The organization collaborates with partners to develop research frameworks for ecosystem-based fisheries management, monitor critical species like river herring alewives, and support successful co-management systems such as Maine's scallop fishery. Through their work, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries strives to secure a diversified fishing future for Eastern Maine communities and beyond.

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