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Visit Maine Aquaculture Harvest, Lease, and License (LPA) Data

Maine Aquaculture Harvest, Lease, and License (LPA) Data

Comprehensive information on aquaculture leases and Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) licenses, including details on active and denied lease decisions, pending applications, and interactive data tables with links to maps and documents.
2025
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Resources for Growers

Resources for Growers

DMR resources for growers including approved hatcheries, biosecurity, shellfish sanitation, harvest and reporting, and forms.
2025
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols

Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols

List of all forms including volunteer quality assurance training, training checklist, application and liability waiver, water sampling field data sheet, and a data sheet for GPS coordinates.
2024
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

Licenses AND Sanitation Certificates must be applied for online! This is new and the preferred system for applications now. This includes Shellstock Shipper Certificate, Shucker-Packer Certificate, Shellfish Reshipper Certificate, and Depuration Processor Certificate.
2024
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Shellfish Sanitation and Management Forms

Shellfish Sanitation and Management Forms

List of all forms used by the Bureau of Public Health.
2024
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
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.
2024
Maine Sea Grant
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.
2024
Manomet
Visit Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

After purchasing used shellfish production equipment, it is strongly recommended to thoroughly clean and disinfect the gear prior to use to limit the risk of introducing disease or invasive species. An easy-to-use process is as follows:
2024
Maine Sea Grant
Visit TIDE-MINDED CRITTER GUIDES

TIDE-MINDED CRITTER GUIDES

An ID guide to organisms commonly found in, on, and around oyster grow bags and other aquaculture equipment used in the Gulf of Maine and North Atlantic.
2024
Evan Montellese
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
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 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
Industry Perspective

Branding 101

A short and helpful look at Branding for companies.

Kelly Tinkler, Owner
2022
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 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 Shellfish Sanitation and Management

Shellfish Sanitation and Management

The Bureau of Public Health oversees the the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) within Maine in order to keep molluscan shellfish safe for human consumption.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Current Shellfish Closure Information

Current Shellfish Closure Information

Maine Growing Area Closures: Shellfish Area Inventory with Legal Notices and Maps
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program

Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program

Uses the standards outlined in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) to monitor levels of PSP (“Red Tide”) and other marine biotoxins in the shellfish of the State of Maine.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal

Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal

The DMR Bureau of Public Health Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal has bacterial (NSSP) classifications, municipal conservation closures, biotoxin closures, and emergency closures displayed. Other layers including P90 scores can be turned on in the layer list.
2022
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health

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

How to Install a Soft-shell Clam Farm

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

TIDE-MINDED CRITTER GUIDES

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide to Selling Shellfish

Looking for Business Operations Help?

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Purchasing Shellfish Factsheet

Maine Enhanced Retail License Holders

Branding 101

Aquaculture Harvest License Information

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide- Selling Shellfish Flowchart

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Pocket Guide: Selling Shellfish

Limited Purpose Aquaculture Workbook

Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan

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Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal

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Maine Aquaculture Harvest, Lease, and License (LPA) Data

Resources for Growers

Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols

Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

Shellfish Sanitation and Management Forms

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

How to Install a Soft-shell Clam Farm

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

TIDE-MINDE​D CRITT​ER GUIDES

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide to Selling Shellfish

Looking for Business Operations Help?

Looking for Gear?

Purchasing Shellfish Factsheet

Maine Enhanced Retail License Holders

Branding 101

Aquaculture Harvest License Information

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide- Selling Shellfish Flowchart

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Pocket Guide: Selling Shellfish

Limited Purpose Aquaculture Workbook

Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan

Shellfish Sanitation and Management

Current Shellfish Closure Information

Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program

Shellfish Closure Map and Data Portal

TIDE-MINDED CRITTER GUIDES