Resources Database

A look at the individual Maine farmers who make a living in the growing industry of Aquaculture.

List of the over 200 harbor masters and deputy harbor masters in The State of Maine Harbor Masters Association.

DMR welcomes and encourages comment on aquaculture lease applications. This explains the process, scoping sessions, submitting a comment, speaking at a public hearing and more.

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.

Lists all upcoming aquaculture public meetings, hearings, and scoping sessions and give the date, time, town and location for them.

Fact sheet on aquaculture lease hearings which are an adjudicatory hearing. It also includes the criteria for issuing aquaculture leases.

Explains how to participate in a hearing, testimony, questions, public support or opposition, intervenor, and after the hearing.

A brief overview of what aquaculture is, why people do it, and how people do it in Maine.

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

Brochure on how the public can participate in the leasing process and an overview of aquaculture.