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Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association MASSACHUSETTS LOBSTERMEN’S ASSOCIATION JOIN TODAY and A LEADING Commercial Fishing Industry Association in New England show your support VOLUME 29 • JUNE 2016 NEWSPAPER • WWW.LOBSTERMEN.COM MASSACHUSETTS ASMFC Updates PG 11 LOBSTERMEN’S ASSOCIATION The LEADING Commercial Fishing Industry Association in New England MLA Promotions PG 28 industry related issues along with the many Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association MLA member benefits such as access to the MLANPBPC boat protection plan, one of the Shares with you our monthly newspaper best if not the best in the Northeast, Sullivan The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association would like to share our Tire discounts, Auto Tether, Massachusetts green lobster bands and paper monthly publication with all of you, the commercial fishermen. many more. This paper is currently being distributed to our 1800 members from FROM WHERE Canada to Virginia and as far away as Australia and Madrid. Our The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association was established in I Sit PG 34 monthly publication keeps our members informed on the many 1963 by the fishermen, for the fishermen, and is presently the leading YOU CAN NOW FOLLOW THE MLA ON THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL MEDIAS 2 • M ASSACHUSETTS L OBSTER M EN ’ S A SSOCIATION • WWW . L OBSTER M EN . CO M COVER STORY 2 0 1 6 commercial fishing industry association in New England. On behalf of the 1,800 members, the MLA works to maintain both the industry and the resource. The MLA strives to be proactive on issues affecting the UNE J lobster industry and is active in the management process at both the state and federal levels. The MLA also Volume 29• June 2016 Newsletter communicates with its members through, email, Facebook, Twitter and attendance at meetings. www.lobstermen.com The MLA has a diversified membership base from commercial lobstering, inshore and offshore, draggers, Published by the Mass. Lobstermen’s Assoc., Inc. longline, charter boat and recreational fishermen alike all the while working to keep you all fishing.This as 8 Otis Place Scituate, MA 02066 you can imagine is no easy feat! Published monthly Whilst it may take an army to combat the onslaught of potential designations, reductions, closures and much Mailed to all paid members of the more all with their sights set on you, the commercial fisherman. For the past 53 years, the MLA has become Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association a trustworthy voice for the industry on important issues, and is looked to by both the fishing industry and the management community. Newsletter Departments Editor, Industry News, Notice Section, Editorial, Why join the MLA, because we will continue to fight on your behalf to conserve the resource, protect your Blog, Industry News, Promotions, Layout, livelihood, keep you informed, promote the industry and provide you with increasing benefits as they are developed. Advertising: Beth Casoni — Executive Director MLA stands ready to help you in anyway, at anytime – just let us know how! Billing: Nancy Forbes Buy Sell Swap: Tracey Abboud Safe on the water and good fishing, Newsletter Advertising Rates Arthur “Sooky” Sawyer, President The MLA Newsletter is published monthly (Please note that all pre-paid ads for last year MISSION STATEMENT: The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association is a will be honored) member-driven organization that accepts and supports the interdependence of $35 — ¼ Page Ad species conservation and the members’ collective economic interests. $65 — ½ Page Ad $95 — Full Page Ad Color Ads — + $25 per ad Working to maintain a sustainable resource in the marine ecosystem. 8 Otis Place · Scituate, MA · 02066 781.545.6984 Individuals can help this cause by becoming a Supporting Member. For more information, visit our website www.lobstermen.com M ASSACHUSETTS L OBSTER M EN ’ S A SSOCIATION • WWW . L OBSTER M EN . CO M • 3 J UNE SPONSOR LIST 2 0 1 6 THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE CURRENT; FULL $100.00 SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MLA. WE ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO PATRONIZE THEM. IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT LISTED IN THIS LISTING AND YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO BE, PLEASE CONTACT TRACEY ABBOUD AT 781-545-6984 or [email protected] ALIVE & KICKING LOBSTER CAPE COD BAIT CAPTAIN VINCE LOBSTER CRESCENT FISHERIES INC GRUNDENS USA LOUIS MASTRANGELO JOSEPH DOYLE ANTHONY CIARAMETARO DAVID FYRBERG MICHAEL JACKSON CAMBRIDGE, MA SANDWICH, MA ESSEX, MA WEST NEWBURY, MA POULSBO, WA 617-876-0451 508-922-4401 978-375-7163 978-857-9419 360-779-4439 [email protected] WWW.GRUNDENS.COM BAR HARBOR LOBSTER CAPTAIN MARDEN’S CUMMINS NORTHEAST HAMILTON MARINE INC. JEFF HAZELL Chris Electronics Corp. 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DENNIS, MA 631-728-0465 CHRIS ANDERSON 508-385-5968 FRIENDSHIP, ME 800-451-1200 SPONSORS Continued on page 4 4 • M ASSACHUSETTS L OBSTER M EN ’ S A SSOCIATION • WWW . L OBSTER M EN . CO M SPONSORS Continued from page 3 KING LOBSTERS NEPTUNE INC. RIVERDALE MILLS 2 0D.J. 1 6 KING FRANK TORNGREN NORTHBRIDGE, MA BRANFORD, CT ATTLEBORO, MA 508-234-8715 203-488-6926 508-222-8313 UNE [email protected] ROWAND FISHERIES J KING MARINE LLC www.neptune-inc.com 2 CABOT ST. CAPT. GEORRDIE KING BEVERLY MA 01915 MARINE SURVEYOR NEPTUNE MARINE PRODUCTS 978-927-1871 207-337-8706 ED WYMAN [email protected] SEATTLE, WA ROPE and BUNGEE 206-789-3790 info@ CORD LOBSTER CRUISES neptunemarineproducts.com JONATHAN GLANTZ PAUL QUINTAL CRANSTON,RI PLYMOUTH, MA 401-447-7973 508-746-5342 NEW ENGLAND CRAB Jon@ COMPANY marineropeinternational. LOBSTER TRAP FISH MARKET BOSTON, MA com MONUMET BEACH, MA MARK NEWBERT 508-759-6400 617-464-1999 ROSES MARINE WWW.LOBSTERTRAP.COM MARTY BOLCOME N.E. MARINE & INDUSTRIAL GLOUCESTER, MA LOBSTER TRAP CO. INC. 877-283-3334 LOGAN CLARK MIKE RICHARDSON (NH) www.rosesmarine.com BOURNE, MA 603-436-2836 508-759-4928 781-834-9301 Info@ SALTY LOU’S The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association would like to www.lobstertrap.com newenglandmarine.com LORI CARON welcome the following new members to the Association. Your SANDWICH, MA Association will continue its efforts on your behalf to conserve the LYNCH LOBSTER CO THE NET RESULT 617-347-5192 resource, protect your livelihood, keep you informed, promote the JOHN LYNCH LOUIS LARSEN [email protected] industry and provide you with increasing benefits as they are developed. BEVERLY, MA MARTHA’S VINEYARD MLA stands ready to help you in anyway, at anytime — just let us know 978-921-8088 [email protected] SANDWICH SHIP how! Safe on the water and good fishing! SUPPLY MANCHESTER LOBSTER NEW ENGLAND PROPELLER DON SPRING TONY REZZA RON PECK SANDWICH, MA Member Vessel/Company Home Port MANCHESTER, MA PLYMOUTH, MA 508-888-0200 Brett Donovan Danvers 508-932-0990 800-635-9504 [email protected] SEA CLIFF LOBSTER Jackie Gilman F/V Bumper Boston MARINE PROPELLER SERVICE FRANK COLLINS MIKE VALM NORTH ATLANTIC POWER MANOMET, MA David McComb F/V Jacquelyn F NEW BEDFORD, MA TWIN DISC 508-224-5700 Benjamin Pickard F/V Emma Irene Provincetown 508-979-8000 SAM PROFIO EXETER, NH SEA ROSE TRAP Charles Long F/V Diana Duxbury MARINE HYDRAULIC [email protected] 15 Kettle Cove Ln. #2 Micheal Gandolfo F/V Denstiny Salem Harbor ENGINEERING ROBERT CROWE 603-418-0470 GLOUCESTER, MA Donald Wilkinson F/V Robert H.
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