2025 MMTA Annual Meeting and Conference

Please join us for our annual meeting at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Registration includes coffee, snacks, lunch, presentations, networking with exhibiting sponsors, a chance to win a door prize drawing, and access to the museum for the day. Thanks to our platinum sponsor Hamilton Marine, we will draw two winners for a $50

A sailboat in Maine navigating around a lobster buoy and toggle

Cruising Maine Without Snags; New Videos on Avoiding Lobster Gear and Preventing Marine Debris

The Maine Marine Trades Association and Maine Sea Grant have collaborated with other local organizations and partners on an awareness campaign that will help empower boaters with tips to navigate around lobster gear and sea farms. A series of five educational videos can be found with other marine debris-related resources on the website: LoveMaineWaters.org. The

Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap booklets

Statewide Coalition Unveils 10-Year Roadmap to Strengthen State’s Outdoor Recreation Economy

MILLINOCKET, Maine — A coalition of industry stakeholders – including Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB), Maine’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, the Maine Marine Trades Association, Maine’s Bureau of Parks and Lands, Maine Technology Institute, and the University of Maine – recently launched Maine’s Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap, a comprehensive 10-year plan designed to bolster the state’s

MMTA Annual Meeting and Conference

Please join your fellow members for our annual meeting at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Your registration includes coffee, snacks, lunch, presentations, networking with exhibiting sponsors, a chance to win a door prize drawing, and access to the museum for the day. Thanks to our platinum sponsor Hamilton Marine, we will draw two winners

Image of beach trash including pieces of foam and plastic

Marine Debris Coalition Asking Boaters To Help Prevent Marine Debris and Derelict Fishing Gear

This project, Reducing Derelict Fishing Gear in the Gulf of Maine: Educating and Empowering Boaters to be a Part of the Solution, is produced by a partnership with Maine Sea Grant, Maine Marine Trades Association and consulting partners including Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, Maine Island Trail Association, and the Maine Coastal Program. The coalition has designed educational materials aimed at boaters to help them prevent marine debris.

Winter Storm Damage Reporting and Resources

Updated 5-17-24 January storms have had a large impact on our members, working waterfronts, and coastal communities. Below are some links to resources and they will be updated as more information becomes available. MAINE BUSINESS RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE FUND This program provides grants to businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the December 18, 2023 storm,

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