New reports published by Ireland's seafood development agency BIM show increasing importance of seafood processing as an economic driver for the country's 10 principal port communities.
The new coalition is formed by the Maine Aquaculture Association, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), FocusMaine, Island Institute, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The total value of landings stood at more than $709.5 million, with lobster fishery ranking top in value, according to figures from Maine Department of Marine Resources.