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Visit Maine Harbor Masters

Maine Harbor Masters

List of the over 200 harbor masters and deputy harbor masters in The State of Maine Harbor Masters Association.
2023
State of Maine Harbor Masters Association
Visit Resources for Growers

Resources for Growers

DMR resources for growers including approved hatcheries, biosecurity, shellfish sanitation, harvest and reporting, and forms.
2022
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Looking for Gear?

This is a list of aquaculture gear and service businesses including oyster gear, mussel gear, seaweed gear, scallop gear, general marine gear, marine services (moorings/diving/boat repair) harvest/processing gear, and water monitoring gear. Lists were compiled by surveying Maine aquaculturists.
2022
The Maine Aquaculturist
Visit The Essential Start Guide: Seed

The Essential Start Guide: Seed

You need to plan ahead to make sure seed stock is available for the growing season. Without a lead on seed, you could end up missing the entire growing season of your first year.
2022
The Maine Aquaculturist
Visit Upcoming Aquaculture Public Meetings, Hearings, and Scoping Sessions

Upcoming Aquaculture Public Meetings, Hearings, and Scoping Sessions

Lists all upcoming aquaculture public meetings, hearings, and scoping sessions and give the date, time, town and location for them.
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 Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

A look at the individual Maine farmers who make a living in the growing industry of Aquaculture.
2021
Maine Aquaculture Association & FocusMaine
Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

When submitting a LPA application one of the details that can make or break your approval is your mooring system. Understanding and installing moorings that work for the load that aquaculture gear generates is crucial and creating an accurate and readable mooring system design in your application is key for your approval.
2021
Casco Marine, LLC
Industry Perspective

The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

When submitting a LPA or Lease application one of the details that you might brush over is your mooring system. A lack of research in this area can lead to gear breaking free causing significant damage and loss of your crop. Understanding and installing moorings that work for the load that aquaculture gear generates is crucial.

Capt. Eric Oransky
2021
Industry Perspective

Matching your Farm Site to your Crop’s Ecological and Environmental Needs

The last thing you want to discover, after investing your time and money, is that you chose a site that doesn’t suit your species so here are some key factors to consider.

Chris Davis, Ph.D., Executive Director
2020
Industry Perspective

Kelp Farming Realities

Growing kelp is great for the environment and here is what you'll need to know before starting a kelp farm from a phone interview with Briana Warner.

Briana Warner, Chief Executive Officer (phone interview)
2020
Visit Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

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
Industry Perspective

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
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
Visit Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

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
Visit FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

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
Visit ASW Aquaculture in Maine

ASW Aquaculture in Maine

A brief overview of what aquaculture is, why people do it, and how people do it in Maine.
2016
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Visit Kelp Farming Manual: A Guide to the Processing, Techniques, and Equipment for Farming Kelp in New England Waters

Kelp Farming Manual: A Guide to the Processing, Techniques, and Equipment for Farming Kelp in New England Waters

An in-depth guide on kelp farming including how to set up a farm, the application process, nursery set-up, maintaining cultures, and farm site operations.
2013
Ocean Approved

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Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

Matching your Farm Site to your Crop’s Ecological and Environmental Needs

Kelp Farming Realities

Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

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

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

ASW Aquaculture in Maine

Kelp Farming Manual: A Guide to the Processing, Techniques, and Equipment for Farming Kelp in New England Waters