The Gulf of Maine sustains more than marine life—it’s a way of life for communities like Deer Isle, home to the largest lobster port in the U.S. Our upcoming short film, The Human Side of Plastic: Abby Barrows, created in partnership with Rainshadow Films and River Roots Productions, explores the impact of plastic pollution on Maine’s lobster industry and follows a scientist’s mission to find sustainable solutions for aquaculture without plastic. One thing is clear: Stronger policies, like Exten