The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Inc. is a  Non-Profit Trade Association formed in 1963 by  lobster fishermen with the following goals in mind:

• To promote conservation in the lobster fishery of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and elsewhere.
  
• To encourage enactment of federal and state legislation for the benefit of the commercial fishing industry of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and of the United States; and to oppose enactment of legislation that is contrary to the interests of the industry or of consumers of fish products.         
  
• To encourage and promote efficient and comprehensive enforcement of marine fisheries laws and regulations.       
  
• To encourage sound and economical practices and eliminate unfair and uneconomical practices in the lobster fishery.         
  
• To promote friendship and a spirit of cooperation among and between commercial lobster fishermen and other groups of commercial fishermen for the benefit of the industry.         
  
• To promote the rights and welfare of commercial lobster fishermen and their families under state and federal law.         
  
• To promote and exchange ideas with other fishermen's and marine industry groups for their mutual benefit.         
  
• To sponsor educational programs and/or to conduct various investigations, experiments, tests, studies, ventures and projects, alone or along with others, to increase the knowledge and awareness of its members and others about the industry and its needs.

Download an MLA Membership application by clicking here (requires Adobe Acrobat).

Or use our On-line Membership Application & apply for a non-voting membership using our secure server (after filling out the application you will need to visit our on-line store).  Once you're a member, you can change your status to voting member by simply mailing us a copy of your Mass Lobster Permit.