Visit MAA Financial Benchmarking Report MAA Financial Benchmarking Report This first-of-its-kind Maine Aquaculture Industry Financial Benchmarking report presents results from the calculation of a series of benchmarks designed to serve as guidance for prospective Maine shellfish and seaweed producers for use in their business planning, as well as by lenders in the evaluation of loan applications. 2020 Maine Aquaculture Association
Industry Perspective Rookie Mistakes Everyone makes rookie mistakes in the beginning. Here are some learned lessons from Love Point Oysters to help give you a head start. Ben Hamilton and Cameron Barner 2020
Industry Perspective 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
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
Visit How to Form an LLC in Maine 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
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 US Army Corps of Engineers General Permit Documents 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
Visit Aquaculture Lease/LPA Applications and Forms 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
Visit What is Aquaculture? What is Aquaculture? Includes the common definition and the legal definition of aquaculture in Maine. 2020 Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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 DMR Aquaculture in Maine 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
Visit Write a Business Plan 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
Visit Decision Criteria For Issuing Aquaculture Leases 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
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 Leasing Options Leasing Options A general table outlining the various permitting/leasing options in order to conduct aquaculture in Maine waters. 2017 Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
Visit The Business of Aquaculture The Business of Aquaculture Reviews the keys to running a successful business; the four P's of marketing, wholesale distributors, risks, and sales. 2015 Aquaculture in Shared Waters