Washington, April 3 -- The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association (MCFA) and the Maine Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are proud to announce the formation of the Fisheries Trust of Maine. This new MCFA program will anchor federal groundfish permits in Maine, helping to ensure long-term access for local fishermen. To support the launch of the trust, TNC transferred three permits with more than 500,000 pounds of associated groundfish quota to MCFA for long-term ownership and stewardship, and MCFA contributed the purchase of a scallop permit. Nonprofits partner with fishermen to keep groundfish quota in the state

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