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Visit Clam Kit: Simple Shellfish Management Tools - Part 1: Introduction & Overview

Clam Kit: Simple Shellfish Management Tools - Part 1: Introduction & Overview

The “Clam Kit” video series shares techniques developed at Downeast Institute to help municipal shellfish management programs enhance their softshell clam flats affordably and effectively. This video gives an overview of clam seed, DEI's hatchery, floating nursery trays, public stock enhancement, DMR lease or LPA, basic husbandry, overwintering, and more.
Video 2021
Downeast Institute
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 gives a first-hand account of 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-clumper, 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
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
Case Study

The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

When submitting a LPA or Lease application one of the details that you might brush over is your mooring system. A lack of research in this area can lead to gear breaking free causing significant damage and loss of your crop. Understanding and installing moorings that work for the load that aquaculture gear generates is crucial.

Capt. Eric Oransky
2021
Visit Food Export USA-Northeast

Food Export USA-Northeast

This non-profit organization helps export Northeast food and agricultural products overseas since 1973. They provides a wide range of services to facilitate trade between local food suppliers and importers around the world including: export education, self-paced training & expert advice, customized export assistance, new market analysis, international marketing &branding, facilitate meetings with international buyers, and a cost-share funding program.
Website 2020
Food Export USA
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
Visit Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

The report provides information on commercially relevant aspects of oyster production gear associated with each equipment type employed including, BST™ Crosshatch, BST™ Longline, OysterGro, Rack and Bag, & Seapa™. They tracked oyster survival, growth by season, shell morphology, worm presence, and cost estimates.
PDF 2020
Maryland Sea Grant, University of Maryland
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
Case Study

Why Restaurants May or May Not Buy Certain Oysters

Direct from the chef's mouth — what he's looking for when buying an oyster for his restaurant.

Michael Wiley, business owner/chef
2020
Visit Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

Developed to help growers tap into selling to the foodservice market. Most small growers don’t have an advertising budget, but there are a number of marketing and public relations strategies that can be used to grow sales.
PDF 2020
National Aquaculture Association
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 Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested Verification Report Kelp (multiple species)

Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested Verification Report Kelp (multiple species)

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.
PDF 2020
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Visit What Does the Oyster Consumer Want?

What Does the Oyster Consumer Want?

Reviews quality, consistency, cleanliness, food safety, shape, flavor, year-round availability, timely shipping, attractive packaging and a nice name.
Website 2019
East Coast Shellfish Growers 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.
PDF 2018
Manomet
Visit Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Reviews tide–flipped bags or baskets ability to produce a more attractive and commercially valuable Eastern oyster for the half–shell market. Found that flip-bag oysters grow slower but had a wider fan, deeper cup, heavier shell, yielded more meat, were less fouled, and required less labor to maintain.
PDF 2017
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Roger Williams University
Visit Penobscot Bay: Scallop Farming

Penobscot Bay: Scallop Farming

Presentation on what was learned from Japan, the world leaders in scallop aquaculture, including lantern nets, spat bags, grading, washing, and recipes.
PowerPoint 2016
PenBay Farmed Scallops
Visit The Business of Aquaculture

The Business of Aquaculture

Reviews the keys to running a successful business; the four P's of marketing, wholesale distributors, risks, and sales.
PDF 2015
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Visit Aomori Ear-Hanging Machinery

Aomori Ear-Hanging Machinery

As part of an ongoing and productive relationship, a delegation from Maine visited the gear supplier Mutsu Kaden Tokki Co., Ltd. located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. This video reviews the gear needed for the Japanese scallop aquaculture industry technique called 'ear-hanging'.
Video 2015
Maine Sea Grant

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Clam Kit: Simple Shellfish Management Tools - Part 1: Introduction & Overview

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

Optimizing Production and Products for Scallop Aquaculture

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

Food Export USA-Northeast

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

Rookie Mistakes

Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

Kelp Farming Realities

Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Why Restaurants May or May Not Buy Certain Oysters

Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

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

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested Verification Report Kelp (multiple species)

What Does the Oyster Consumer Want?

How to Install a Soft-shell Clam Farm

Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Penobscot Bay: Scallop Farming

The Business of Aquaculture

Aomori Ear-Hanging Machinery

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Looking for Gear?

Clam Kit: Simple Shellfish Management Tools - Part 1: Introduction & Overview

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

Optimizing Production and Products for Scallop Aquaculture

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

Food Export USA-Northeast

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

Rookie Mistakes

Oyster Production Equipment Comparisons 2016–2018

Kelp Farming Realities

Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture

Why Restaurants May or May Not Buy Certain Oysters

Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

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

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested Verification Report Kelp (multiple species)

What Does the Oyster Consumer Want?

How to Install a Soft-shell Clam Farm

Does a Flip-Bag System Produce a Better Eastern Oyster?

Penobscot Bay: Scallop Farming

The Business of Aquaculture

Aomori Ear-Hanging Machinery