The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide to Selling Shellfish After putting in a lot of time and effort to grow your product to market size, it's time to sell them! You want to make sure you follow the Maine DMR regulations and have the appropriate licenses & certifications. 2023 The Maine Aquaculturist
Visit Biofouling Prevention and Management in the Marine Aquaculture Industry Biofouling Prevention and Management in the Marine Aquaculture Industry This report addresses biofouling management in relation to marine aquaculture industry operations, equipment and infrastructure. It covers shellfish, finfish and seaweed operations in estuaries and seawater. It does not address freshwater aquaculture activities. 2022 UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
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
Industry Perspective Legal Considerations for Aquaculturists Whether you are just starting out with a few LPAs or have been operating for decades, running a successful aquaculture business involves navigating a host of legal issues. Patrick W. Lyons, Esq. 2022
Looking for Business Operations Help? This is a list of businesses that can help in your business operations including accountants, legal advice (lawyers), insurance, lease bond, business planning, financing, and branding/marketing. Lists were compiled by surveying Maine aquaculturists. 2022 The Maine Aquaculturist
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 Purchasing Shellfish Factsheet Purchasing Shellfish Factsheet This document is intended to help Maine restaurant owners and staff understand the risks of handling shellfish, and how to manage them safely and effectively. 2022 Maine Sea Grant, Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health, Hospitality Maine
Visit Maine Phytoplankton Data and Biotoxin Forecast Maine Phytoplankton Data and Biotoxin Forecast The Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Marine Resources, is developing a weekly, site-specific forecast for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) levels. This forecast is experimental and represents ongoing research, and its predicted toxicity ranges are not representations of fact or guarantees of future toxicity levels. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forecasts. 2022 Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Visit Maine Enhanced Retail License Holders Maine Enhanced Retail License Holders A list that contains the names of markets and restaurants that are licensed to purchase shellfish directly from harvesters, then sell them in the retail trade only. 2022 Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List List all interstate certified shippers that can ship fresh and frozen oysters, clams, mussels, whole or roe-on scallops and is published monthly. 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Visit Discover Careers in Aquaculture 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 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory This directory is intended to identify shellfish hatcheries and nurseries from along the east coast of the United States in order to serve as a tool for providing a stronger link between shellfish seed suppliers and shellfish farmers. The directory includes contact information for each business, as well as some additional information indicating the type of operation (i.e., hatchery, nursery, or research) and what products they expect to have available. 2022 Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Aquaculture Harvest License Information Answers basic questions about Maine DMR's Aquaculture Harvest License such as: Who should have it?, What is it? What does it cost?, What does this license allow you to do?, How do I apply?, and Who should I contact with questions? 2022 The Maine Aquaculturist
Visit The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide- Selling Shellfish Flowchart The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide- Selling Shellfish Flowchart This flowchart maps the different licenses you need to have to sell your aquaculture shellfish out of state by mail or by vehicle, and in the state of Maine including selling direct to restaurants, and wholesale distributors, at a farmer's market, your home, and your lease site. 2022 The Maine Aquaculturist
Visit The Maine Aquaculturist’s Pocket Guide: Selling Shellfish The Maine Aquaculturist’s Pocket Guide: Selling Shellfish A basic list of what licenses you need to sell your aquaculture shellfish at your home, at your lease site, to your local grocery/general store, roadside, to a restaurant, to a wholesale distributor, at a farmers market, or out of state. 2022 The Maine Aquaculturist
Visit Limited Purpose Aquaculture Workbook Limited Purpose Aquaculture Workbook This workbook is designed to help municipal shellfish committees apply for limited purpose aquaculture permits (LPA). These permits are required for various conservation projects, particularly focused on reseeding or revitalizing wild spawning. It was created collaboratively, with members of the DMR, various municipal shellfish committees, and others working to provide materials and input on the final product. 2022 The Mudflat
Visit UMaine Professional Micro-Credential Pathway in Sustainable Aquaculture UMaine Professional Micro-Credential Pathway in Sustainable Aquaculture University of Maine System (UMS) micro-credential offers professional development opportunities that result in a verified micro-credential for those who want to update their aquaculture skillset. Coordinated by the Aquaculture Research Institute, this pathway will use the University of Maine System’s extensive aquaculture resources and educational expertise to create hands-on learning experiences. 2022 Aquaculture Research Institute
Visit Summary information for Aquaculture License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Summary information for Aquaculture License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) The Aquaculture License is now required in order to harvest and sell cultured organisms removed from an aquaculture lease or LPA license site. Aquaculture leaseholders and Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) license holders are required to obtain the Aquaculture License, regardless of which species they grow. 2022 Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Maine Aquaculture Roadmap 2022–2032 Maine Aquaculture Roadmap 2022–2032 Offers a collaborative outlook and proposes goals to guide the aquaculture sector in Maine over the next ten years. Four goals were identified: 1. Develop a streamlined licensing and permitting process that balances the rights of an applicant and the public. 2. Increase integration and understanding of aquaculture in Maine’s coastal communities 3. Expand and promote the Maine seafood brand. 4. Make Maine a leader in triple bottom line sustainable aquaculture: social, economic, environmental. 2022 Maine Sea Grant, Maine Aquaculture Association
Visit CEI Ventures CEI Ventures CEI Ventures manages socially responsible venture capital funds. Our investments help to create quality employment opportunities, especially for those with low to moderate incomes; promote progressive management practices; support socially beneficial products and services; enrich distressed communities; and foster environmental sustainability. 2022 Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan The goal of a Vibrio Control or Vibrio Management Plan is to control the safety of molluscan shellfish for human consumption by preventing unnecessary growth of bacterial pathogens resulting from improper or ineffective cooling or from time to temperature abuse. 2022 Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Maine Technology Institute Funding Maine Technology Institute Funding MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to businesses, organizations, and individuals to support Maine’s innovation economy. MTI defines innovators as individuals or groups who introduce ideas that create something new or improve an existing product, service, or process. 2022 Maine Technology Institute
Visit Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities Lists Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities, Regional Research and Funding Opportunities, Sea Grant Supported Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities, and Other NOAA Scholarship Opportunities. 2022 Maine Sea Grant
Visit BlueTrace BlueTrace Oyster Tracker, the developer of a software platform that helps oyster farmers manage their farms, has changed its name to BlueTrace and is expanding to mussels, clams, scallops, and geoducks. 2022 BlueTrace