Who We Are

Shipbuilding and canning operations for fish, clams and lobsters - once the drivers of Port Clyde's economy - are long gone, but fishing for a variety of seafood, including lobster, shrimp, scallops, and fish, still remains the main source of income for many of our local residents.

The Midcoast Fishermen's Cooperative, founded in 2007 by the area's groundfishermen, gives us more control over the marketing of our seafood. It's a sustainable link between those of us who catch the fish and the people who enjoy eating fresh seafood, locally caught, right off the boat. Our fishermen get the most value for our catch and the consumers get a consistently high-quality product.

Members of our cooperative created the Midcoast Fishermen's Association in 2006 as a nonprofit advocacy group for area fishermen. The MFA is based on a strong conservation ethic and is committed to restoring groundfish populations along the coast of Maine. The group is open to all local fishermen, and we are exploring options to help sustain fisheries along Maine's coast for generations to come.

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