MAINE LOBSTERMENS ALLIANCE

THE SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO PRESERVE MAINE'S LOBSTERING HERITAGE AND SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE LOBSTER RESOURCE AND THE FISHERMEN AND COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON IT, PRIMARILY BY: (1) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF MAINE'S LOBSTERING TRADITIONS AND ITS NON-HARMFUL AND NON-WASTEFUL COMMERCIAL FISHING PRACTICES; (2) CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE AND THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF HISTORICAL COASTAL COMMUNITIES; (3) EDUCATING LOBSTER HARVESTERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ISSUES; (4) SUPPORTING RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND OTHER EFFORTS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE MEASURES; (5) ENCOURAGING CULTURAL EXCHANGE WITH OTHER FISHING COMMUNITIES