All donations raised through our Maine Marathon fundraiser will go to support our Fishermen Wellness Program. The Fishermen Wellness Program offers resources to support the well-being and safety of fishermen both on land and sea
We can no longer just focus on rebuilding fish stocks, creating business opportunities, and protecting community marine resource access while ignoring the people central to the equation. A fishing business’s success is tied directly to the health of the fishermen involved and their health and wellness has often been an afterthought, even by the fishermen themselves.
Fishing is notoriously one of the most dangerous civilian jobs in the United States, and those statistics don’t take into account the toll that working on a boat every day takes on a body. There are two parts to an individual’s health, one’s body and one’s mind, and MCFA is focused on building a program to help support the collective wellness goals we all share for community-based fishermen.
Maine Coast Fishermen's Association is working with fishermen, businesses, and community members to create a sustainable and vibrant future for Maine.
Through your generosity, you are building sustainable fisheries, preserving access, and fueling fisheries innovation. Together, we persevere.
