The MLA is involved in many Collaborative Research Projects For nearly 50 years, the MLA has been an advocate for expanding research on lobster stocks and developing cooperative research projects in order to integrate fishermen’s vast knowledge of the ocean and lobster resource. MLA members have pioneered many collaborative research projects working with university, government and independent scientists on a variety of research projects. In response to the growing demand for improved lobster science and the need to establish long-term data sets, the MLA established The Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation (GOMLF). The goal of the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation is a partnership among fishermen, scientists and other industry stakeholders who cooperate to gather scientific information on American lobster and the Gulf of Maine ecosystem in order to improve management decisions, ensure healthy fisheries and sustainable resources. MLA members are currently involved in several collaborative research projects: Annual v-notch survey Environmental Monitors on Lobster Traps (eMOLT) eMOLT I: temperature probes eMOLT II: salinity probes eMOLT III: data management eMOLT IV: drifters eMOLT V: real-time temperature Ventless Trap Survey MLA members also support other ongoing research efforts such as the Maine Department of Marine Resources’ sea sampling and trawl survey programs. © 2007 Maine Lobstermen's Assocation