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Visit How a High Tech Mussel Farm Harvests 7,000 Pounds of Mussels per Day

How a High Tech Mussel Farm Harvests 7,000 Pounds of Mussels per Day

This video give a first-hand account on running a mussel farm by Bangs Island Mussels including on the water gear and husbandry and well as shore-side processing. Some highlights are seeding, socking, hauling and stripping machine, de-clumber, size grader, debyssing machine, automatic bagger/weigher/conveyor, and more.
Video 2021
Eater / Bangs Island Mussels
Visit Optimizing Production and Products for Scallop Aquaculture

Optimizing Production and Products for Scallop Aquaculture

Webinar about research on scallop aquaculture production and economics including comparisons of nursery and growout gear: lantern nets, pearl nets, ear hanging, pocket nets, rigid trays, and adhesives; tissue sampling and testing for biotoxins such as saxitoxin and domoic acid; evaluation of fouling communities; surveys of producers to understand economic inputs and outputs such as capital, labor, and yield; environmental data matched with growth data to better understand good scallop-farming sites.
Video 2021
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Scallop Research Collaborative

Scallop Research Collaborative

As part of the Scallop Research Collaborative, we're creating a public database of scallop research happening throughout the state of Maine. Our goal is to create a resource that brings together research in both wild harvest and aquaculture scallops, to increase transparency and communication about research, and to create new opportunities for collaboration.
Website 2021
Aquaculture Research Institute
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.
PDF 2021
Casco Marine, LLC
Visit Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

There are several ways in which birds interact with shellfish aquaculture. Birds can cause significant damage to crops through predation. Some birds fall into the category of protected resources and farmers have been variously accused of interfering with foraging, (either attracting or disturbing or both) and interfering with hunting. Birds can be attracted to aquaculture structures for roosting or foraging and their guano can impact water quality and trigger the need for growers to develop management plans under the National Shellfish Sanitation Plan.
PDF 2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit The Algae Foundation

The Algae Foundation

Providing and promoting lifelong education and learning opportunities for students and professionals, the Algae Foundation seeks to demystify algae by providing unique Algae Academy education modules to bring algae into the classroom, collegiate level courses to prepare the next generation of bioeconomy professionals, and teacher trainings to enhance the science capabilities of our educators.
Website 2021
The Algae Foundation
Case Study

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
Case Study

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 & Cameron Barner
2020
Case Study

Kelp Farming Realities

Growing kelp is great for the environment and here is what you'll need to know before starting a kelp farm from a phone interview with Briana Warner.

Briana Warner, Chief Executive Officer (phone interview)
2020
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.
Website 2020
University of Florida/IFAS
Visit Methods and Materials for Aquaculture Production of Sea Scallops (Placopecten magellanicus)

Methods and Materials for Aquaculture Production of Sea Scallops (Placopecten magellanicus)

In depth review of sea scallop biology, spat collection, nursery, grow out, gear, husbandry, site selection economic considerations and biotoxins/public health.
PDF 2020
Coastal Enterprises, Inc
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.
PDF 2020
Maine Sea Grant
Visit National Seaweed Hub

National Seaweed Hub

The Sea Grant network has established a National Seaweed Hub to serve as a science-based, non-advocacy resource for the domestic seaweed and seaweed aquaculture industry. This collaboration provides a framework to share information, address challenges, identify needs, and find opportunities in this emerging industry.
Website 2020
Sea Grant
Visit Kennebec River Biosciences

Kennebec River Biosciences

A global fish and shellfish health lab, we offer you top-quality diagnostics, import/export inspections, and veterinary solutions from consultation to custom vaccines.
Website 2020
Kennebec River Biosciences
Visit Maine Seaweed Council

Maine Seaweed Council

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.
Website 2020
Maine Seaweed Council
Visit Guiding Principles for Responsible Aquaculture in Maine

Guiding Principles for Responsible Aquaculture in Maine

Addresses the responsibility of the aquaculturist to the environment, the fish, shellfish and sea vegetables grown, and the consumer.
Website 2020
Maine Aquaculture Association
Visit 2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

List of all certified shellfish seed hatcheries on the east coast, which species they cultivate, and their contact information.
PDF 2019
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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.
PDF 2018
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Visit Shellfish Biosecurity: Risks, Management & Best Practices Bivalve Shellfish Physiology, Pathogens, Diseases

Shellfish Biosecurity: Risks, Management & Best Practices Bivalve Shellfish Physiology, Pathogens, Diseases

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.
PDF 2016
Kennebec River Biosciences
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.
PDF 2016
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Visit Husbandry

Husbandry

Good husbandry is critical to success and this gives a general overview of its importance.
PDF 2016
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Visit Kelp Aquaculture

Kelp Aquaculture

General overview about kelp farms, kelp markets, and kelp food options.
PDF 2015
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
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.
PDF 2015
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Mud Blister Worms and Oyster Aquaculture

Mud Blister Worms and Oyster Aquaculture

Report on the mud blister polychaete worm, Polydora websteri, including a description, life history, settlement, burrowing, treatments, and biosecurity.
PDF 2015
Maine Sea Grant, University of Maine

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How a High Tech Mussel Farm Harvests 7,000 Pounds of Mussels per Day

Optimizing Production and Products for Scallop Aquaculture

Scallop Research Collaborative

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

The Algae Foundation

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

Rookie Mistakes

Kelp Farming Realities

Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Methods and Materials for Aquaculture Production of Sea Scallops (Placopecten magellanicus)

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

National Seaweed Hub

Kennebec River Biosciences

Maine Seaweed Council

Guiding Principles for Responsible Aquaculture in Maine

2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

Rookie Mistakes for New Growers to Avoid

Shellfish Biosecurity: Risks, Management & Best Practices Bivalve Shellfish Physiology, Pathogens, Diseases

Getting to Know Your Water

Husbandry

Kelp Aquaculture

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

Mud Blister Worms and Oyster Aquaculture

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How a High Tech Mussel Farm Harvests 7,000 Pounds of Mussels per Day

Optimizing Production and Products for Scallop Aquaculture

Scallop Research Collaborative

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

The Algae Foundation

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

Rookie Mistakes

Kelp Farming Realities

Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Methods and Materials for Aquaculture Production of Sea Scallops (Placopecten magellanicus)

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

National Seaweed Hub

Kennebec River Biosciences

Maine Seaweed Council

Guiding Principles for Responsible Aquaculture in Maine

2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

Rookie Mistakes for New Growers to Avoid

Shellfish Biosecurity: Risks, Management & Best Practices Bivalve Shellfish Physiology, Pathogens, Diseases

Getting to Know Your Water

Husbandry

Kelp Aquaculture

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

Mud Blister Worms and Oyster Aquaculture