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An overview of oyster production techniques including nursery and husbandry, common gear used, and oyster biology.

Kelp offers a promising way for fishermen to diversify their income streams in the lobster offseason, and it's also the newest seafood product GMRI verified under their Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® label. The Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® label is a promise that seafood hails from the clean, cool waters of the Gulf of Maine and the fishery or farm is managed in a way that contributes to the long-term health of the resource. The label empowers consumers to buy seafood they can feel good about.

Guidance document for industry that identifies areas DMR has deemed a high biotoxin risk and specific management criteria for safe harvest.

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.

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.

A global fish and shellfish health lab, we offer you top-quality diagnostics, import/export inspections, and veterinary solutions from consultation to custom vaccines.

The Maine Seaweed Council strives to protect the ecosystems of Maine’s marine algae and adhere to sustainable cultivation and harvest practices, promote the use of Maine seaweeds, educate the public, regulators, and elected officials, and provide a collaborative forum for its members.

Summarizes some simple ways that holders of a valid Maine Aquaculture License can get their shellfish to market.

Presentation on oyster pathogens and diseases such as MSX, SSO, dermo, and Vibrio, testing protocols, long-term management, oyster predators & pests, the difference bewteen infection and disease, disese prevention, biosecurity, risk evaluation, pathogen surveillance, and zonation.

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

Good husbandry is critical to success and this gives a general overview of its importance.

Presentation on what was learned from Japan, the world leaders in scallop aquaculture, including lantern nets, spat bags, grading, washing, and recipes.

General overview about kelp farms, kelp markets, and kelp food options.

Reviews the keys to running a successful business; the four P's of marketing, wholesale distributors, risks, and sales.

As part of an ongoing and productive relationship, a delegation from Maine visited the gear supplier Mutsu Kaden Tokki Co., Ltd. located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. This video reviews the gear needed for the Japanese scallop aquaculture industry technique called 'ear-hanging'.

This video is narrated by Dana Morse and reviews how to collect sea scallop spat and grow your seed in bottom cages.

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.

This book was designed with Certified Shellfish Dealers in mind and gives detailed information about HACCP Plans (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), monitoring of Daily Sanitation practices, SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures), Tags, Tagging & Transportation of Shellstock, Wet Storage Standard Operating Procedure, and more.

Questions to ask when beginning to consider different overwintering oysters options.

Slideshow summarizing the regulations for shellstock and shucked shellfish handling, sanitation, tagging, and labeling for the state of Maine

If you're thinking about farming mussels, either as a sideline or the main chance, this booklet is designed to help you make decisions.This booklet reviews mussel raft culture in the Gulf of Maine, The Mussel Raft Project, Predators, storms and moorings, Mussel biology, Selecting a site, Steps in culturing mussels, Outreach, applied research, Sales and marketing , Getting into business, Planning a mussel business, Training and information, Leases and permits, Suppliers, and provides further reading suggestions.