Working the Waterfront: Seafood Industry Adaptations

This program is part of our 2025 Climate Change Series: Coastal Impacts and Resources. This series is co-sponsored by York Public Library, York Ready for Climate Action and York Land Trust. 

Sessions include: Sea Level Rise on Feb. 12, Offshore Wind on Feb. 26, *How to Speak Bird on March 12, *Native Bird Stroll on March 16, Working Waterfront on March 26, Coastal Tourism and Sustainability on April 9, Helping Coastal Towns to Adapt on April 23, and *Invasive Plant Removal on April 29. Most are Virtual Programs! In-person programs indicated by an *asterisk.

For a very long time, Maine has enjoyed thriving lobstering and fishing industries. Now, climate change is threatening these marine ecosystems and the local livelihoods that depend upon them. Hear from Mike Sinclair (Chair, Harbor Board) and Mike Masi (Founder, shell+claw), two people deeply connected to the seafood industry on how these climate impacts are changing their daily lives, work, and the region as a whole.

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Bio for Mike Sinclair:

Mike Sinclair is a 4th generation fisherman, past president and current executive board member of York Lobstermen’s Association, and a longstanding member and current chairman of the Town of York Harbor Board.

Bio for Mike Masi:

Mike Masi is a former marine science teacher at York High School and founder of shell+claw, an organization aiming to diversify Maine's working waterfront through research and innovation.

           Mike Sinclair                                       Mike Masi