{"id":6455,"date":"2026-03-02T11:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/?page_id=6455"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:00:51","slug":"town_meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/town_meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"US-Canada Lobster Town Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6455_643775-26{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id6455_643775-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6455_643775-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6455_643775-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6455_643775-26{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_3df621-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_3df621-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_3df621-10\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_3df621-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_3df621-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_3df621-10\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6455_3df621-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_3df621-10\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">This annual meeting of industry members, scientists, and policymakers provides a unique opportunity for harvesters, dealers, and processors across the international region to discuss current issues.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6455_6df72a-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1185\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6259\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags.jpg 1185w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-1024x206.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-105x21.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-317x64.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-423x85.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-634x127.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-846x170.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/10\/TM_Logo_w_Flags-951x191.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1185px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2027 Meeting February 3-5, Orono, Maine<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6455_6a9d34-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6455_6a9d34-52 > 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kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6455_76f027-64{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6455_76f027-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_3d6ce1-34_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_3d6ce1-34_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6455_3d6ce1-34_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_3d6ce1-34_0\">We will meet in the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wells-conference-center\/\">Wells Conference Center<\/a> on the campus of the University of Maine.  Meeting rooms are on the second floor, with <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.sodexomyway.com\/en-us\/locations\/wells-central\">dining options and a pub<\/a> on the first floor.   <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57\"]{font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_2d7ed0-57\"><strong>Hotel Rooms<\/strong>: We have reserved a block of rooms at a special rate of <a href=\"https:\/\/be.synxis.com\/?adult=1&amp;arrive=2027-02-03&amp;chain=31484&amp;child=0&amp;currency=USD&amp;depart=2027-02-05&amp;group=LOBSTER&amp;hotel=43652&amp;level=hotel&amp;locale=en-US&amp;productcurrency=USD&amp;rooms=1\">$139 US\/night at Hotel Ursa<\/a>, for Feb 3-5.  Parking is included and the meeting is a 5 minute walk away.  Accomodations can also be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbearinnorono.com\/\">Black Bear Inn<\/a>, about a 10 minute drive away.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6455_9cf9ba-32 > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id6455_3cab55-48 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #BE530B;border-right:1px solid #BE530B;border-bottom:1px solid #BE530B;border-left:1px solid #BE530B;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id6455_3cab55-48 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane6455_7b8f58-af\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Past Town Meetings<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e\"]{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_a3d1dd-1e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/2026-us-canada-lobster-town-meeting\/\">2026: Moncton, NB<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/townmeeting__trashed\/2025-us-canada-lobster-town-meeting\/\" id=\"6212\">2025: Bar Harbor, Maine<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/townmeeting__trashed\/2024-u-s-canada-lobster-town-meeting\/\" id=\"5503\">2024: Moncton, NB<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/townmeeting__trashed\/2023uscanlobstertm\/\" id=\"4879\">2023: Portland, Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b\"]{font-size:22px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6455_bb9ea6-0b\"><strong>2027 Town Meeting Sessions<\/strong> <strong>(subject to change)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ecosystem Update: Setting the Stage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sector Updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">North Atlantic Right Whale Status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Economics of Fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Markets and Supply Chain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsorships <\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id6455_e39595-9b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id6455_e39595-9b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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