Tom Adams added to Mainebiz NEXT List
Since founding his York-based lobster startup company Maine Coast in 2011, Tom Adams has achieved an enviable record of yearly double-digit growth. So far, 2016 has included an operations expansion to Boston, additional staff hires, increased lobster volume and more customers in new markets.
Success in exporting live lobster
Lobster exports from Maine are up 113% YTD. What does this mean for Maine Coast and the lobster industry?
Success at Seafood Expo Asia in 2016
York-based Maine Coast just returned from Seafood Expo Asia, where business is booming. To date, the company has surpassed its 2015 annual sales to Asia.
Sustainably harvested – before it was cool
Many of the regulations used today to manage the Maine lobster industry have existed for over 100 years, resulting in one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world.
New Shell Lobster – The Time is Now
New shell lobster season is not a season like baseball or striper fishing. While the peak harvest does coincide with those great summer and fall pastimes (and might we add, lobster goes really well with watching your favorite team!), the Maine new shell season is not a season based around opening or closing.