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V O L . X X V N O. X X I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 56 BOARD OFFICERS James Chesney Board Vice Chairman Partner, Policy Initiatives Consulting Group Thomas Urmy, Jr. Board Secretary Attorney, Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP Charles Rudelitch Board Treasurer Executive Director, Sunrise County Economic Council Susan Toder Board At Large Consultant, strategies BOARD MEMBERS Marsden Brewer Commercial fisherman Ted Hoskins Retired minister, community-based management activist Elizabeth Jewett Director, Ocean Acidification Program, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Walter Kumiega Former Maine State Representative James Markos General Manager, Maine Shellfish Co. Brent Oliver Commercial fisherman Jane Osborne Retired educator Mike Sargent Commercial fisherman Robert Steneck Professor, School of Marine Sciences at University of Maine James Wilson Retired economist Established: 2003 Employees: 9.75 (FTE) Annual revenue: $1,042,514 CONTACT PO Box 27, 13 Atlantic Avenue Stonington, ME 04681 (207) 367-2708 coastalfisheries.org Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries @mccfisheries coastalfisheries MISSION STATEMENT Secure a sustainable future for fisheries and fishing communities in Eastern Maine and beyond. SERVICE LOCATIONS Coastal fishing communities in Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries 2020 GOALS 1. Improve our understanding of the status and recovery of the groundfish complex in the Eastern Gulf of Maine by implementing a "Sentinel Survey in collaboration with fishermen, University scientists and others. 2. Advocate for policy improvements for Alewife fishery by instructing towns in sample collection and assessment of the local fishery to build evidence for more sustainable co-management of the fishery. 3. Help sustain coastal fishing communities through education and engage- ment of fishermen of all ages so they are better prepared to address the chal- lenges that will emerge due to ecosystem and demographic change. 4. Develop a research agenda to inform ecosystem-based fisheries management in eastern Maine through the Eastern Maine Coastal Current Collaborative (EM3C). FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES 1. Support the Eastern Maine Skipper Program by sponsoring a student, a school program, a cohort day or final presentation held in May at regional venues across Hancock and Washington Counties. 2. Fly your business name and logo on a sponsor flag outside our Stonington office throughout the summer as our staff joins volunteer fishermen for Sentinel Survey research trips. 3. Sponsor the Bagaduce River alewife count with a banner displayed at our office. 4. Tickets for Tall Tales, Fish Tails and Damn Lies – July 2020 will be available for purchase in May. 5. Grand Opening Celebration of the Discovery Wharf interpretive center at the Stonington office in May. Our programs rely on financial support from sponsorships and events. For more information, please call our office at (207) 367-2708. Also visit our website www.coastalfisheries.org to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES 1. Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries sends appeal letters in early summer and late fall. 2. Newsletters are mailed in the spring and winter. 3. A monthly e-newsletter provides program and calendar updates. 4. Businesses are able to provide support through a growing selection of sponsorships, that provide exposure in Hancock and Washington Counties, as well as at the annual Fishermen's Forum held in March at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. 5. We are in need of a small, trailer ready workboat for fieldwork that we con- duct with our community partners. 6. In-kind donations of fishing gear, GoPro cameras and other related sup- plies are appreciated. Please call first to speak with staff regarding all in-kind donations. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Hook baiting: July through October join staff in preparing gear for Sentinel Survey trips. Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.4% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.1% Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Paul Anderson Executive Director Dennis Damon Board Chairman, Former Maine State Senator, Fourth generation commer- cial fisherman