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Common Aquaculture Lease Application Mistakes

This document was generated by DMR staff and reflects mistakes that are routinely identified during the review of experimental and standard lease applications. These are the issues, or combination of issues, that most often result in an application being found incomplete.

Maine Department of Marine Resources Division of Aquaculture
2020
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Choose a Business Structure

The business structure you choose influences everything from day-to-day operations, to taxes, to how much of your personal assets are at risk. You should choose a business structure that gives you the right balance of legal protections and benefits.
2020
U.S. Small Business Association
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Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

DMR welcomes and encourages comment on aquaculture lease applications. This explains the process, scoping sessions, submitting a comment, speaking at a public hearing and more.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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How to Form an LLC in Maine

Guidance on the five steps to form an LLC; chose a name, find a registered agent, file certificate of formation, create an operating agreement, and get an EIN.
2020
TRUiC
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Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

Tips on getting through the lease hearing process from a veteran oyster farm owner.

Bill Mook, business owner
2020
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Aquaculture Farm Financial Management During the Pandemic

Dr. Carole Engle, a specialist in aquaculture economics, gives an overview on how to survive during cash deficits using short-term cash management plans and determining how much debt is too much to take on by calculating the debt to asset ratio.
2020
Engle-Stone Aquatic$ LLC
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Jones Act

Established in 1920 and revised in 2006, the Jones Act is a federal statute for the United States that provides the laws and regulations for U.S. waters and ports.
2020
Maritime Injury Guide
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Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Frequently Asked Questions to help employees and employers gain a general understanding of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) and its extension acts.
2020
U.S. Department of Labor
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Mussel Sector: Maine in 2020

Overview of how Pemaquid Mussel Farms reached their development goal of a 5 fold increase in production within 10 years to $15 million annually using new technology and business planning.
2020
Carter Newell, Pemaquid Mussel Farms
Visit Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

This report is based on the research priorities survey conducted in June 2019 of Maine’s aquaculture community and is compared with surveys from 2012 and 2016 to look at trends. There have been some changes in the prioritization of needs since 2016, but many of the same research, development, and education (R&D&E) needs persist and remain unaddressed. As expected, there are different R&D&E priorities for different aquaculture sectors.
2020
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
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US Army Corps of Engineers General Permit Documents

A general permit for activities subject to Corps jurisdiction in waters of the U.S. within the boundaries of the State of Maine.
2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Aquaculture Lease/LPA Applications and Forms

Descriptions of each aquaculture lease and license type. All applications must be submitted using these forms.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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What is Aquaculture?

Includes the common definition and the legal definition of aquaculture in Maine.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

Fact sheet on aquaculture lease hearings which are an adjudicatory hearing. It also includes the criteria for issuing aquaculture leases.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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DMR Aquaculture in Maine

Designed to provide the public, applicants, and leaseholders with useful and accurate information about marine aquaculture in Maine.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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Write a Business Plan

Writing a strong business plan is important for any company as it provides a roadmap to success. The most important reason for writing a solid business plan is that it demonstrates to investors, financial institutions, and other lenders that you have a cohesive vision for your company.
2020
Maine Technology Institute
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Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for 2019 and Subsequent Years

Provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses, or prevents crop planting.
2019
USDA Farm Service Agency
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Farm Loan Information Chart

Fact sheet outlining USDA loan programs, maximum loan amounts, rates, terms, and use of proceeds.
2019
USDA Farm Service Agency
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Decision Criteria For Issuing Aquaculture Leases

At aquaculture lease hearings, Maine DMR will receive evidence relating to the legal criteria upon which it must base its decision on whether to grant the lease. The criteria for granting a standard or experimental aquaculture lease that the lease must not unreasonably interfere with are listed here.
2019
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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State by State Summary of Shellfish Aquaculture Leasing/Permitting Rules and Production Data

Details the specific regulations, contacts, information sources and production estimates for each of the 22 coastal states.
2019
East Coast Growers Association
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FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

Explains how to participate in a hearing, testimony, questions, public support or opposition, intervenor, and after the hearing.
2019
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture: Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

In-depth paper on the implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
2018
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Farm Loans Overview

Overview of the different types of farm loans you can get from the USDA such as FSA farm loan, farm ownership loan, farm operating loan, conservation loans and more.
2017
USDA Farm Service Agency
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Leasing Options

A general table outlining the various permitting/leasing options in order to conduct aquaculture in Maine waters.
2017
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

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Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for 2019 and Subsequent Years

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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture: Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

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Common Aquaculture Lease Application Mistakes

Choose a Business Structure

Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

How to Form an LLC in Maine

Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

Aquaculture Farm Financial Management During the Pandemic

Jones Act

Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Mussel Sector: Maine in 2020

Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

US Army Corps of Engineers General Permit Documents

Aquaculture Lease/LPA Applications and Forms

What is Aquaculture?

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

DMR Aquaculture in Maine

Write a Business Plan

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for 2019 and Subsequent Years

Farm Loan Information Chart

Decision Criteria For Issuing Aquaculture Leases

State by State Summary of Shellfish Aquaculture Leasing/Permitting Rules and Production Data

FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture: Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

Farm Loans Overview

Leasing Options