We are beginning an oral history project, working with the Maine Folklife Center. This involves interviewing older fishermen and fishing community members. A digital, production quality camera is being used. A laptop and software are still needed to facilitate this project. To do this we need help from all sectors both industry and community friends.
Financial support is definitely important.
We also need fishermen volunteers to assist us in our research, and folks involved in all aspects of the fishery to keep us informed of any problems, challenges or changes they see in the industry. At a recent meeting of the Lobster Institute Board of Advisors, we discussed how best to keep track of lobster health problems before they're out of control. The Lobster Institute is willing to act as a monitoring point for problems in the fishery or in the market. If you observe problems with lobsters that don't appear right to you, i.e., showing strange behavior, showing signs of environmental contamination, or shell disease, please notify the Lobster Institute immediately so we can try to track down the source of the problem. Back to Beginning R esearch R eport Readers may contact the Lobster Institute for more detailed information on any of the projects reported.