I spent a day with the youth from Lift All Boats, a mentorship program launched by Luke’s Lobster in 2022 to open up Maine’s heritage lobster industry to students who don’t come from traditional fishing backgrounds. Through free gear, paid stipends, safe mentorship, and support navigating licensing and access barriers, Lift All Boats gives young people a real and tangible path into a marine livelihood that otherwise remains exclusive. From the classroom at Luke’s Lobster to the docks and out on the water, I photographed their experience in a world historically closed to them: pulling up traps, hauling lines, sharing laughs, learning hard skills, and finding a sense of belonging on the water. What these images show is more than a summer project — it’s access and equity in motion. Learn more at Lift All Boats.