Page 12. MAINE COASTAL NEWS December 2009
Commercial Fishing News
DELA NEWS - FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
For some reason, this month has just Laura Ludwig of the Gulf of Maine Lob- Bob Bayer, Cathy Billings and Deb Seekins at the best with his endeavor. If I have left
flown by and we’re all planning Thanksgiv- ster Foundation was also at the meeting to the helm. anyone out that are participants of all of these
ing with our families near and afar. I certainly update us on the rope exchange that was The Maine Lobster Promotion Council is projects that I have above mentioned, it is a
hope that everyone had a better season than happening in Ellsworth at that time. Laura doing some pretty “good things” this fall, total over site and hope you’ll bear with me.
last year at this time and has a wonderful also gave us a description of the clean-up of too. These projects are all part of an effort to
holiday. Jim Black has a bumper sticker that the Ghost Gear that is in the works. Our board If you have seen or heard on your TV the keep our fishery going strong, and it puts us
he put together that says supported this project a year ago with a letter quote “let’s get crackin” that is our one and in much better shape than we were in last year.
“save a turkey, eat lobster for Thanksgiv- of support. We have also followed up with a only President of D.E.L.A., Clive Farrin. Clive “ My best to all that are involved.”
ing.” It’s a great little bumper sticker — I have current letter of support. Here is a brief note is also a member of the Promotion Council, The final news that I’d like to share with
one on my car window for the holiday season. from Laura’s hand-out: Project Funding: and doing a great job with the fall/Thanksgiv- you is about our new Scholarship Fund. I
I have seen ad campaigns in the local news- GOMLF received $200,000 through the Na- ing season ad! If you haven’t seen it, you can asked the Board of Directors and members
papers that are promoting the same concept. tional Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf of check it out on the Maine Lobster Promotion that were at the last meeting for help with
This has been a very busy season. The Maine Environmental Compliance & Protec- Council web page under the video section. ideas and suggestions for helping this fund
traps are coming up on the bank for another tion Fund 2009 for a project entitled. Great job! grow. Everyone was very helpful and I will
season. Project summary – Volunteer The Maine Fishermen’s Forum has been certainly try to follow up with any sugges-
The boats are coming home for the win- lobstermen will recover thousands of derelict getting together and planning a new format tions that were given. To get the project off
ter and taking a well earned “rest.” The lobster traps in a 2-year effort in 7 ports. Gear for the forum this year. The “Decompression of ground level, Jim has designed a special
herring council has been going full force to will be sorted and recycled or burned for Chamber” – which is the room that has been scholarship page with a lobster buoy design
plan a feasible answer for everyone for the energy. Recovery effort will occur during the established originally by D.E.L.A., has a that we’re hoping we can “fully paint” by
next few years. I have an update for the late winter/early spring month, when fishing great opportunity for playing your guitar, reaching our goal. We want to include the
herring quota that just came in last night that effort inside is at its lowest level. Boat Fuel banjo, or whatever instrument that you play name of the people that are sending their
I will share with you in this newsletter. Stipend and Trap Incentive stipends will be and telling ole’ time stories. Ben Fuller of the donations in, also. At this point in time, we
We had our D.E.L.A. Board of Director’s issued to each participating vessel ($500/ Penobscot Marine Museum had a nice dis- do have a couple of donations that have
meeting last Thursday at Jasper’s Restaurant day). Laura Ludwig (GOLMF) is the Project play of historical pictures that were running started our fund. We thank you very much
in Ellsworth with two guests attending. We Director (207 263-5300). Carl Wilson (DMR) continuously during the two days that we and hope that we can see more names on this
had very good attendance at the meeting with is the primary contact at the state, and Mel- had the “DC” going. It is also a good place page for the next newsletter!
a lot of subjects to discuss. Diane Russell, issa Smith from DMR will be contracted to to just take your lunch, sit, relax and see some Our students are our next generation.
our state representative from Portland spoke provide technical assistance. This informa- friends that you haven’t seen since the year With the economy such as it is, we want to
with us about our fuel concerns and told us tion is taken from GOMLF-DMR Ghost Gear before. We have extended the “DC” to help our members and students as much as
about “Efficiency Maine Trust” and “Oppor- Project, Fall/Winter 2009. Thursday for a reception area for people that we can, even if it is to help purchase text
tunity Maine” which takes in all of our heat- The Lobster Institute has a fund raiser have been travelling and want to just unwind. books. Every little bit helps. We’d also like
ing concerns (especially Washington coming up that is introducing Big Claw Wine, This is for everyone that may be checking in to hear from the students that have received
County) for this winter. She wants to help in which has been a big hit. With the purchase on Thursday! scholarships in the past from D.E.L.A. We’d
any way that she can. If we would like to of Big Claw Wine, a donation is given to the Jim Manning, of Woods Hole, MA is like to have some ideas and further progress
contact her for further assistance on the heat Lobster Institute as a result of lobster promo- also trying to get the E-molt Project off the on how you’re doing now.
issues for this winter please feel free to con- tion. If you’d like more information about ground again. He is asking for any further We’d like to think that we have helped to
tact her. Her number is 207 287-1400 and the this, please contact me, I’d be happy to give ideas from us to add to the project and has make a difference with your future. Please
toll free number is 800 423-2900. We want you more details. The US/Canadian Town also applied for further funding for this stay in touch with us. We look forward to
everyone to be able to stay warm this winter! Meeting is also in the planning stages. This project. We have also given Jim a letter of hearing from you!
Diane is also very willing to help with any of gathering will be in Portland this year and is support for the E-molt Project and wish him See you around, Sheila
our lobster and fishing concerns. also sponsored by the Lobster Institute, with
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