Green crabs have caused severe harm to Maine’s native shellfish populations, and are a global warming multiplier by damage they cause to eel grass beds and marshes. I aim to reduce green crabs in our marine environment, and in so doing offer a local, and affordable food source for the community.
Maine Green Crabs
207-240-4773
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About Maine Green Crabs
I am a part time commercial green crab fisherman helping to clear our waters of an invasive species, and in the process providing access to affordable, nutritious and delicious food source.
Seafood Offered
Seaweed, Green crab2
Locations
1
Number of Fishermen Sourced From
3
Years in Business
What are the Local Catch Values in Action?
Our “values in action” reflect how members of our network implement our core values in practice. Through the intentional work of LCN and applying the core values, these elements emerge. The values in action are not meant to be criteria or requirements for network members, but instead help describe how we will achieve our mission and vision and help anchor and guide our work.
- Catch and Handle with Honor
- Community-Based Fisheries
- Eating with the Ecosystem
- Equitable Seafood Systems
- Fair Access
- Fair Pricing
- Holistic Fisheries Management
- Honoring Our Ecosystems
- Learning Through Exchange
- Traceable and Simple Supply Chains
How does Maine Green Crabs implement these values?
