2020 Maine Fishermen's Forum - Event Information

Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office scientists and staff, as well as some representatives from NOAA Fisheries leadership, head to the Maine Fishermen’s Forum March 5-7 to connect with Maine’s commercial fishing industry.

About

fishing vessels docked in Portland, Maine

The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is an annual gathering of commercial fishermen, gear suppliers, scientists, government representatives, and other stakeholders in the Northeast region. Science Center scientists and regional office staff participate in the forum to connect with industry and share information about Maine’s marine resources. They talk about how things like fishing regulations, climate change, offshore wind energy, and other factors might impact the day-to-day and long-term operations of the industry. We attend the forum and participate in its seminars and panel discussions to build and strengthen our relationships with Maine’s commercial fishing industry and its stakeholders. Here’s where to find our staff in action during the forum.

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Schedule

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Got Fisheries Observer Program Questions?

Thursday, March 5, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Bay Point Room

Visit Our Greater Atlantic Region Booth

Thursday, March 5, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Bay Point Room

Shellfish Focus Day

Thursday, March 5, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Camden Room

Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Maine

Thursday, March 5, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rockland and Rockport Rooms

For more information, contact Heather Soulen

Got Fisheries Observer Program Questions?

Friday, March 6, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bay Point Room

Visit Our Greater Atlantic Region Booth

Friday, March 6, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bay Point Room

Overview of Changes in the Federal Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan

Friday, March 6, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rockland Room

Atlantic Herring Pre-Trip Notification System Demo and Industry-Funded Monitoring Outreach Session

Friday, March 6, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Fitness Center Room

Environmental Monitors on Lobster Traps and Large Trawlers (eMOLT): An Update on Protocols and Results

Friday, March 6, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fitness Center Room

Update on Federal Scallop Fishery in the Gulf of Maine: 2020 Outlook & Potential Management Change

Friday, March 6, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rockland Room

Maine Fishermen: Collecting Fisheries Data Since 1607

Friday, March 6, 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Golf Club

Open Forum with NOAA Fisheries Leadership

Friday, March 6, 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rockland Room

For more information, contact Heather Soulen

Got Fisheries Observer Program Questions?

Saturday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bay Point Room

Visit Our Greater Atlantic Region Booth

Saturday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bay Point Room

Utilizing Electronic Reporting Programs to Fulfill Reporting Obligations

Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Rockport Room

Reconsideration of Atlantic Cod Stock Structure in U.S. Waters

Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Camden Room

An Introduction to Management Strategy Evaluation: A Bridge, Not a Trap

Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Camden Room

Fisheries Mapping & Data Portals Including Industry & User Driven Updates to the Northeast Data Portal

Saturday, March 7, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Camden Room

For more information, contact Heather Soulen

Last updated by Northeast Fisheries Science Center on 03/21/2023