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 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.
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
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 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
Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs When submitting a LPA application one of the details that can make or break your approval is your mooring system. Understanding and installing moorings that work for the load that aquaculture gear generates is crucial and creating an accurate and readable mooring system design in your application is key for your approval. 2021 Casco Marine, LLC