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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
Visit Biofouling in Shellfish Aquaculture

Biofouling in Shellfish Aquaculture

Powerpoint on biofouling including, economic impact, general impact, common fouling organisms (macroalgae, tunicates, hydroids, boring sponge, over-set of barnacles, mussels, or oysters), controlling fouling, and methods to avoid, mitigate, or prevent the effects of biofouling.
2020
Woods Hole Sea Grant
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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

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

Things to Be Aware of From a Shellfish Sanitation Perspective

This document was generated by DMR Bureau of Public Health staff and reflects things to be aware of when considering an aquaculture lease application from a shellfish sanitation perspective.

Maine Department of Marine Resources Bureau of Public Health
2020
Visit Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

The report provides information on commercially relevant aspects of oyster production gear associated with each equipment type employed including, BST™ Crosshatch, BST™ Longline, OysterGro, Rack and Bag, & Seapa™. They tracked oyster survival, growth by season, shell morphology, worm presence, and cost estimates.
2020
Maryland Sea Grant, University of Maryland
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Maine Sea Grant

Supporting marine science for Maine people focusing on Maine’s coastal communities, scientific research, and tomorrow's marine workforce.
2020
Maine Sea Grant, University of Maine
Visit Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Oyster aquaculture, like any agriculture operation, has inherent risks with perils beyond growers’ control. However, coastal waters present challenges for oyster farmers in the form of tropical storms and hurricanes.
2020
University of Florida/IFAS
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
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Starting a Farm in a New Area

Starting a farm can be seem overwhelming especially in an area where it hasn't been done before. Here's how Bar Harbor Oyster Co. overcame their obstacles and created a successful business.

Joanna and Jesse Fogg, business owners
2020
Visit Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Thesis paper explaining the work that went into creating the Oyster suitability Index.
2020
University of Maine
Visit Biofouling Control Strategies: A Field Guide for Maryland Oyster Growers

Biofouling Control Strategies: A Field Guide for Maryland Oyster Growers

Biofouling, or plants and animals that colonize oysters and/or cages, can affect profitability. This handbook reviews macroalgae, cushion moss, encrusting bryozoan, barnacles, false mussels, hooked mussels, slipper limpet, ghost anemone, sea squirts, boring sponge, red beard sponge, clam worms, mud worms, & whipworms.
2020
Maryland Sea Grant, University of Maryland Extension
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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
Visit Potential Gear Coatings as a Mitigation Technique for Invertebrate Predators of Aquacultured Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)

Potential Gear Coatings as a Mitigation Technique for Invertebrate Predators of Aquacultured Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)

This project aimed to identify a gear coating that deters and mitigates predation by oyster drills (Urosalpinx cinerea) and starfish (Asterias rubens) on aquaculture eastern oysters. Identifying potential strategies to mitigate starfish and oyster drill snail predation on eastern oysters could increase oyster survival, which would increase yield and revenue.
2020
Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

An overview of oyster production techniques including nursery and husbandry, common gear used, and oyster biology.
2020
Maine Sea Grant
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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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 Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves

Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves

The aim of this open access book is to review and analyze the goods and services of bivalve shellfish.
2019
Springer Link
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Shellfish Aquaculture is GOOD for the Environment!

This brochure explains the benefits of shellfish aquaculture for the environment including improving water quality, increasing species diversity, removing excess nitrogen, and not needing fertilizers, chemicals, or antibiotics.
2018
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Rhode Island Sea Grant
Visit Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Reviews tide–flipped bags or baskets ability to produce a more attractive and commercially valuable Eastern oyster for the half–shell market. Found that flip-bag oysters grow slower but had a wider fan, deeper cup, heavier shell, yielded more meat, were less fouled, and required less labor to maintain.
2017
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Roger Williams University
Visit Oyster Suitability Index

Oyster Suitability Index

The Coastal Satellite Oceanography team at University of Maine created a high resolution satellite imagery of the coast of Maine that uses sea surface temperature, turbidity, and chlorophyll concentration to determine oyster suitability.
2017
University of Maine
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Site Selection

Detailed look into why site selection is so important including, biological requirements, physical characteristics, as well as social & regulatory factors.
2016
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Visit Getting to Know Your Water

Getting to Know Your Water

Provides a summary of direct and indirect environmental factors that may affect your site selection for your marine aquaculture business.
2016
Aquaculture in Shared Waters

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The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

Biofouling in Shellfish Aquaculture

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

Rookie Mistakes

Things to Be Aware of From a Shellfish Sanitation Perspective

Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

Maine Sea Grant

Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

Starting a Farm in a New Area

Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Biofouling Control Strategies: A Field Guide for Maryland Oyster Growers

Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

Potential Gear Coatings as a Mitigation Technique for Invertebrate Predators of Aquacultured Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

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

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves

Shellfish Aquaculture is GOOD for the Environment!

Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Oyster Suitability Index

Site Selection

Getting to Know Your Water

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Key Ideas

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The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

Biofouling in Shellfish Aquaculture

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

Rookie Mistakes

Things to Be Aware of From a Shellfish Sanitation Perspective

Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

Maine Sea Grant

Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

Starting a Farm in a New Area

Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Biofouling Control Strategies: A Field Guide for Maryland Oyster Growers

Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

Potential Gear Coatings as a Mitigation Technique for Invertebrate Predators of Aquacultured Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

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

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves

Shellfish Aquaculture is GOOD for the Environment!

Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Oyster Suitability Index

Site Selection

Getting to Know Your Water