Many more women entering Maine fisheries as hurdles fall
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Portland Press Herald] By Jennifer Van Allen - October 6, 2014 -
“I’ve seen a tremendous increase in the number of women on the water,” said Genevieve Kurilec McDonald, a Stonington-based lobsterman and member of Maine’s Lobster Advisory Council. Appointed in June, she is the first female to sit on the board.
Women now stand at the helm of major organizations that represent the industry. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association, the Downeast Lobstermen’s Association, the Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association and the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative all are, or have been, led by women in recent years.
Grundens USA, one of the world’s major manufacturers of waterproof bib pants, jackets and other commercial fishing wear, had taken notice. Mat Jackson, managing director of the Poulsbo, Washington-based company, said Grundens is developing gear for women for the first time.
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