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GOMLF To protect and sustain a healthy lobster fishery Menu Through collaboration with fishermen scientists educators and communities the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation is dedicated to protecting and sustaining a healthy lobster fishery and marine environment. In response to the growing demand for improved lobster science and the need to establish longterm data sets members of the Maine lobster industry established the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation GOMLF in 2000. During the past twenty years GOMLF has managed and administered over 20 projects geared towards improving the science management and sustainability of the resource. GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION NEWS CBS highlights the harmful impact of ghost gear on fishing communities .