Matt Jacobson is executive director of the Portland-based Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative. The collaborative was established in 2013, is funded by Maine lobster dealers, processors and harvesters and is overseen by an 11-member board.
SeafoodSource: Explain what the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative is and the concept behind it.
Jacobson: The Maine lobster industry has been active and self-regulating for nearly 150 years, employing thousands of Mainers and contributing more than USD 1…