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Visit Summary information for Aquaculture License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product)

Summary information for Aquaculture License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product)

The Aquaculture License is now required in order to harvest and sell cultured organisms removed from an aquaculture lease or LPA license site. Aquaculture leaseholders and Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) license holders are required to obtain the Aquaculture License, regardless of which species they grow.
2022
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit CEI Ventures

CEI Ventures

CEI Ventures manages socially responsible venture capital funds. Our investments help to create quality employment opportunities, especially for those with low to moderate incomes; promote progressive management practices; support socially beneficial products and services; enrich distressed communities; and foster environmental sustainability.
2022
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan

Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan

The goal of a Vibrio Control or Vibrio Management Plan is to control the safety of molluscan shellfish for human consumption by preventing unnecessary growth of bacterial pathogens resulting from improper or ineffective cooling or from time to temperature abuse.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Maine Technology Institute Funding

Maine Technology Institute Funding

MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to businesses, organizations, and individuals to support Maine’s innovation economy. MTI defines innovators as individuals or groups who introduce ideas that create something new or improve an existing product, service, or process.
2022
Maine Technology Institute
Visit Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities

Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities

Lists Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities, Regional Research and Funding Opportunities, Sea Grant Supported Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities, and Other NOAA Scholarship Opportunities.
2022
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Shellfish Sanitation and Management

Shellfish Sanitation and Management

The Bureau of Public Health oversees the the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) within Maine in order to keep molluscan shellfish safe for human consumption.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Current Shellfish Closure Information

Current Shellfish Closure Information

Maine Growing Area Closures: Shellfish Area Inventory with Legal Notices and Maps
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program

Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program

Uses the standards outlined in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) to monitor levels of PSP (“Red Tide”) and other marine biotoxins in the shellfish of the State of Maine.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal

Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal

The DMR Bureau of Public Health Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal has bacterial (NSSP) classifications, municipal conservation closures, biotoxin closures, and emergency closures displayed. Other layers including P90 scores can be turned on in the layer list.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit DMR Aquaculture Map

DMR Aquaculture Map

Displays location and information on aquaculture leases and licenses in Maine along with NSSP water quality information and p90 scores, LPA Health Zones, IFW Essential Habitat Boundaries, historic eelgrass data, conserved land information, and low tide imagery.
2022
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Maine Online Licensing System (LEEDS)

Maine Online Licensing System (LEEDS)

The Maine Department of Marine Resources' online licensing and landings system, called LEEDS (Licensing Enforcement and Environmental Data System) is now available. In order to apply for a new license or renew a license with the system, you first need to create a login for LEEDS
2022
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Visit Maine Shellfish Dealer Sanitation and HACCP Guidelines Manual and Forms

Maine Shellfish Dealer Sanitation and HACCP Guidelines Manual and Forms

Lists all forms involved with sanitation and the HACCP guidelines including vibrio control plans, wet storage, daily sanitation reports, a processing log with sales records, shipping temperature compliance, and more.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit DMR Municipal Shellfish Management Forms

DMR Municipal Shellfish Management Forms

Lists all forms involved with the annual shellfish management review and forms for municipal activities such as shellfish program deadlines.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Biotoxin Monitoring Forms and Protocols

Biotoxin Monitoring Forms and Protocols

List of all forms including a field data collection sheet, MOU for non-private and private lab biotoxin testing and analysis, industry biotoxin sample protocol, guidance for high risk areas and species, and a private lab analysis table.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Maine Shellfish Growing Area Classification Program

Maine Shellfish Growing Area Classification Program

Evaluates all shellfish growing areas in the state of Maine to determine their suitability for harvest by conducting a "sanitary survey," which is a three-fold process.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Maine Shellfish Dealer Certification and Inspection Program

Maine Shellfish Dealer Certification and Inspection Program

Uses the standards outlined by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) to evaluate and certify all wholesale shellfish dealers in Maine to ship, or process shellfish for shipment, within and outside of the state.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Maine DECD Business Development

Maine DECD Business Development

An overall business resource on starting a business, business licensing, corporate resources, business taxes, and employer resources.
2022
Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
Visit Succeed With SCORE

Succeed With SCORE

A nonprofit organization providing educational workshops and helping small businesses get started, grow and operate effectively.
2022
SCORE Maine
Visit Maine Small Business Development Centers

Maine Small Business Development Centers

A leader in the small business economic and development arenas that assists new businesses as well as existing businesses manage, run and grow.
2022
Maine Small Business Development Centers
Visit CEI-Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries

CEI-Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries

Provides advising and financing to fisheries and aquaculture businesses to improve their long-term viability, create and maintain quality jobs, safeguard marine-related infrastructure and environments, and help preserve the cultural integrity of Maine’s working waterfront.
2022
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Top Gun- Business Accelerator Program

Top Gun- Business Accelerator Program

The Top Gun training program is designed specifically for the entrepreneur with a desire to grow his/her business and achieve long-term success through the use of the right tools, resources, and related mentorship. MCE has taken the time to develop strong business partnerships and to acquire loyal sponsorships which allow us to provide Maine entrepreneurs with the programing, mentorship, training, and knowledge they need to grow and succeed.
2022
Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
Visit Aquaculture in Shared Waters

Aquaculture in Shared Waters

This training program uses a mix of meetings and field trips/site visits to introduce participants to the issues important in running a successful aquaculture business including: site selection, equipment and husbandry, permitting and regulation, environmental monitoring, marketing and sales, farm management and biosecurity, business planning, and financial management.
2022
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

Established in 1988 by the Maine Legislature with a mission to assist in developing economically and environmentally sustainable aquaculture opportunities in Maine.
2022
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
Visit Maine DMR Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

Maine DMR Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

All holders of aquaculture leases and LPA licenses are required to hold the Aquaculture Harvest License in order to harvest and sell product from their aquaculture sites, regardless of the species they grow. Commercial harvester's licenses now apply to only wild-harvest product.
2021
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture

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Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program

Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal

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