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Visit Discover Careers in Aquaculture

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Discover Careers in Aquaculture

Washington County Community College and Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center have joined forces with partners, to bring you Workforce Training in Aquaculture. Students will have the opportunity to start careers in the aquaculture sector statewide, as well as transfer into four-year programs.
2022
Washington County Community College, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
Visit MAA Occupational Standards for Maine Aquaculture Training Providers

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MAA Occupational Standards for Maine Aquaculture Training Providers

The Maine Aquaculture Association has released the first Maine Aquaculture Occupational Standards, which specify the current workforce skills and training needs of Maine’s aquaculture sector. Altogether, four standards have been released, focusing on occupations related to (1) Marine Shellfish and Sea Vegetables; (2) Marine Finfish; (3) Land-Based RAS; and (4) Land-Based Shellfish Hatcheries. A supplementary document, the Maine Shellfish Aquaculture Career Pathways Map, is designed to provide an overview of the most common job types, entry points, and career pathway opportunities in Maine’s shellfish aquaculture sector today.
2021
Maine Aquaculture Association
Visit MAA Maine Aquaculture Business Planning Tools

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MAA Maine Aquaculture Business Planning Tools

The business plan features include short & long-term budget projections & tracking, financial projection and analysis tools, monthly cash flow projections, costs of production analysis, profitability analysis, sensitivity analysis, and breakeven analysis. The production plan offers short & long-term production projections & tracking data-based growth projections, monthly sales planning & tracking, and a production calendar. If you are interested in setting up a business plan, please reach out to Christian at [email protected].
2020
Maine Aquaculture Association
Visit Aquaculture in Shared Waters

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Aquaculture in Shared Waters

This training program uses a mix of meetings and field trips/site visits to introduce participants to the issues important in running a successful aquaculture business including: site selection, equipment and husbandry, permitting and regulation, environmental monitoring, marketing and sales, farm management and biosecurity, business planning, and financial management.
2022
Maine Sea Grant
Visit DMR Aquaculture Map

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DMR Aquaculture Map

Displays location and information on aquaculture leases and licenses in Maine along with NSSP water quality information and p90 scores, LPA Health Zones, IFW Essential Habitat Boundaries, historic eelgrass data, conserved land information, and low tide imagery.
2022
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Approved Hatcheries For Shellfish Species

Approved Hatcheries For Shellfish Species

DMR-approved hatchery status is contingent upon a variety of factors including clean pathology reports and hatchery inspections. Given this, the list below is subject to change.
2024
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols

Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols

List of all forms including volunteer quality assurance training, training checklist, application and liability waiver, water sampling field data sheet, and a data sheet for GPS coordinates.
2024
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

Licenses AND Sanitation Certificates must be applied for online! This is new and the preferred system for applications now. This includes Shellstock Shipper Certificate, Shucker-Packer Certificate, Shellfish Reshipper Certificate, and Depuration Processor Certificate.
2024
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit 2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application
2024
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Small Scale Marketing Opportunities for Aquaculture Products in the Northeast

Small Scale Marketing Opportunities for Aquaculture Products in the Northeast

Discusses what marketing is and why it is important including developing a marketing plan, market outlets, and personalizing the products and the business.
2024
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Shellfish Sanitation and Management Forms

Shellfish Sanitation and Management Forms

List of all forms used by the Bureau of Public Health.
2024
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Rookie Mistakes for New Growers to Avoid

Rookie Mistakes for New Growers to Avoid

Summarizes common and important mistakes that new growers will make when first starting.
2024
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Visit Sea Farm Loan: Financing for Maine’s Marine Aquaculturists

Sea Farm Loan: Financing for Maine’s Marine Aquaculturists

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. provides loans to aquaculturists. If you are seeking to grow your aquaculture operation but have had difficulty getting a loan from a commercial lender, CEI is here to help.
2024
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Refuting Marine Aquaculture Myths, Unfounded Criticisms and Assumptions

Refuting Marine Aquaculture Myths, Unfounded Criticisms and Assumptions

A variety of tenacious myths critical of marine aquaculture practiced in the United States have persisted for decades to be presented as facts to the public and Congress. The reality is U.S. fish and shellfish farmers culture aquatic animals and plants within a very complicated and expensive legal, regulatory, husbandry, and science-driven environment. We believe critics are unfamiliar with this environment or have erroneously assumed marine aquaculture-related environmental damage reported in other countries occurs in the United States.
2024
National Aquaculture Association
Visit Oyster Bottom Culture Cost Analysis Spreadsheet

Oyster Bottom Culture Cost Analysis Spreadsheet

The spreadsheet provides estimates of cost and returns for bottom culture of spat on shell oysters in Maryland. Being able to accurately determine cost and return in business allows you to plan to maximize potential profit and determine expenses, cash flow, and other important aspects of management. This spreadsheet will give you the opportunity to do “what if” scenarios when planning your business.
2024
University of Maryland Extension
Visit Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast

Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast

Overview of mussel farming systems, mussel spat collection, seed stripping and stocking, problems occasionally encountered, processing, packaging and shipping, site selection, and planning a business.
2024
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Medium-Scale Cultchless Oyster Crop Budget

Medium-Scale Cultchless Oyster Crop Budget

General budget guidelines for growers marketing 250,000 - 1,000,000 oyster per year.
2024
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Visit Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

List of Grants and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) website. These include opportunities in Coastal Access & Working Waterfronts, Coastal Community Planning, and Outreach & Education.
2024
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Visit Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report

Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report

A study to provide an up-to-date and accurate annual statewide economic contribution of Maine’s aquaculture industry and determine aquaculture business owner and farm demographics.
2024
University of Maine
Visit Long-term Outcomes in the Tech Transfer of Scallop Spat Collection Techniques, from Aomori Prefecture, Japan to Maine, USA

Long-term Outcomes in the Tech Transfer of Scallop Spat Collection Techniques, from Aomori Prefecture, Japan to Maine, USA

Report on spat collection equipment and practices that could be useful to stock enhancement and aquaculture in Maine such as the use of spat bags to capture competent scallop larvae and the creation of spawner sanctuaries.
2024
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Locally Farmed Seafood: Safe & Sustainable

Locally Farmed Seafood: Safe & Sustainable

This brochure explains the benefits of eating locally farmed seafood including freshness, heart-health, food safety, good nutrition, and community benefits.
2024
National Aquaculture Association
Visit How to Install a Soft-shell Clam Farm

How to Install a Soft-shell Clam Farm

A guide on what is soft-shell clam farming, how to start your own farm, and quick overview of the financials of clam farming.
2024
Manomet
Visit Introduction to Financial Management of Aquaculture Businesses

Introduction to Financial Management of Aquaculture Businesses

Careful financial management is essential for the success of an aquaculture business. While financial management is a complex topic that can be approached from many perspectives, there are some key questions that the manager of an aquaculture business must answer affirmatively to be successful. Determining the answers requires careful, thorough, and comprehensive analysis. This publication, written by Dr. Carole Engle, a specialist in aquaculture economics, outlines the types of analyses and financial statements required to answer these critical questions.
2024
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit From Harvest to Table: The Perfect Shellfish

From Harvest to Table: The Perfect Shellfish

This brochure reviews what Vibrio is and how to reduce illness from Vibrio by achieving and maintaining temperature controls when harvesting and transporting shellfish.
2024
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Visit Evaluating the Liquidity/Cash Position of an Aquaculture Business: Using Cash Flow Statements

Evaluating the Liquidity/Cash Position of an Aquaculture Business: Using Cash Flow Statements

Cash flow problems are one of the most common types of financial problems in aquaculture businesses. This publication, written by Dr. Carole Engle, a specialist in aquaculture economics, addresses the question of whether the business can generate enough cash when needed to pay its bills (liquidity). Liquidity is a fairly broad concept, and a number of financial indicators can be used to measure it. Of these, the cash flow statement is the most useful means of monitoring the liquidity of a business.
2024
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit DMR Aquaculture Staff

DMR Aquaculture Staff

Lists contact information for DMR’s aquaculture program staff who are located in Augusta and the Boothbay Harbor Lab.
2024
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

After purchasing used shellfish production equipment, it is strongly recommended to thoroughly clean and disinfect the gear prior to use to limit the risk of introducing disease or invasive species. An easy-to-use process is as follows:
2024
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Determining the Profitability of an Aquaculture Business: Using Income Statements and Enterprise Budgets

Determining the Profitability of an Aquaculture Business: Using Income Statements and Enterprise Budgets

The comprehensive financial analysis of aquaculture businesses requires that three key aspects of financial management be evaluated: financial position, profitability, and liquidity/cash flow position. Profitability is the difference between total revenue and total cost. It must be analyzed separately from financial position and liquidity/cash flow. This publication written by Dr. Carole Engle, a specialist in aquaculture economics, discusses profitability as measured from income statements and enterprise budgets.
2024
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Biosecurity on the Farm - Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan

Biosecurity on the Farm - Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan

Reviews the benefits of developing a biosecurity plan and a step-by-step outline on how to develop a plan that will protect your farm from disease-causing organisms or pathogens.
2024
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center

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Discover Careers in Aquaculture

MAA Occupational Standards for Maine Aquaculture Training Providers

MAA Maine Aquaculture Business Planning Tools

Aquaculture in Shared Waters

DMR Aquaculture Map

Approved Hatcheries For Shellfish Species

Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols

Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

Small Scale Marketing Opportunities for Aquaculture Products in the Northeast

Shellfish Sanitation and Management Forms

Rookie Mistakes for New Growers to Avoid

Sea Farm Loan: Financing for Maine’s Marine Aquaculturists

Refuting Marine Aquaculture Myths, Unfounded Criticisms and Assumptions

Oyster Bottom Culture Cost Analysis Spreadsheet

Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast

Medium-Scale Cultchless Oyster Crop Budget

Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report

Long-term Outcomes in the Tech Transfer of Scallop Spat Collection Techniques, from Aomori Prefecture, Japan to Maine, USA

Locally Farmed Seafood: Safe & Sustainable

How to Install a Soft-shell Clam Farm

Introduction to Financial Management of Aquaculture Businesses

From Harvest to Table: The Perfect Shellfish

Evaluating the Liquidity/Cash Position of an Aquaculture Business: Using Cash Flow Statements

DMR Aquaculture Staff

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

Determining the Profitability of an Aquaculture Business: Using Income Statements and Enterprise Budgets

Biosecurity on the Farm - Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan