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Visit Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Forecast

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Forecast

Predictions from the Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Forecast are not representations of fact or guarantees of future toxicity levels, and this forecast cannot be used to determine whether seafood is safe to eat or harvest. Determinations of safety should be based on shellfish toxicity testing. This forecast is the product of a collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
2025
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
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 Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast

Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast

Overview of mussel farming systems, mussel spat collection, seed stripping and stocking, problems occasionally encountered, processing, packaging and shipping, site selection, and planning a business.
2024
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit From Harvest to Table: The Perfect Shellfish

From Harvest to Table: The Perfect Shellfish

This brochure reviews what Vibrio is and how to reduce illness from Vibrio by achieving and maintaining temperature controls when harvesting and transporting shellfish.
2024
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
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 Biosecurity on the Farm - Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan

Biosecurity on the Farm - Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan

Reviews the benefits of developing a biosecurity plan and a step-by-step outline on how to develop a plan that will protect your farm from disease-causing organisms or pathogens.
2024
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Best Management Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

Best Management Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

In depth document created to provide the information and a framework that will enable a shellfish farmer to write a comprehensive Best Management Practices document focusing on gear/operation and maintenance, user conflicts, permitting/siting, and environmental concerns.
2024
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Visit Best Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

Best Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

In September 2023 the ECSGA updated its 2010 Best Management Practices manual. Building on the 2010 version, this update adds a new section on the management and handling of floating gear, hundreds of embedded links, info on new gear types and a revised bibliography. ECSGA also completely revamped the tool to create your own farm-specific Best Practices document: the Best Practices Form.
2023
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
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 Biofouling Prevention and Management in the Marine Aquaculture Industry

Biofouling Prevention and Management in the Marine Aquaculture Industry

This report addresses biofouling management in relation to marine aquaculture industry operations, equipment and infrastructure. It covers shellfish, finfish and seaweed operations in estuaries and seawater. It does not address freshwater aquaculture activities.
2022
UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
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
Visit Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List

Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List

List all interstate certified shippers that can ship fresh and frozen oysters, clams, mussels, whole or roe-on scallops and is published monthly.
2022
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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 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

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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Forecast

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Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast

From Harvest to Table: The Perfect Shellfish

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

Biosecurity on the Farm - Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan

Best Management Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

Best Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide to Selling Shellfish

Biofouling Prevention and Management in the Marine Aquaculture Industry

Looking for Gear?

Purchasing Shellfish Factsheet

Maine Enhanced Retail License Holders

Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List

Aquaculture Harvest License Information

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide- Selling Shellfish Flowchart

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Pocket Guide: Selling Shellfish

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Shellfish Sanitation and Management

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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Forecast

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

Mussel Aquaculture in the Northeast

From Harvest to Table: The Perfect Shellfish

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

Biosecurity on the Farm - Guidelines & Resources for Developing a Biosecurity Plan

Best Management Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

Best Practices for the East Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Industry

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide to Selling Shellfish

Biofouling Prevention and Management in the Marine Aquaculture Industry

Looking for Gear?

Purchasing Shellfish Factsheet

Maine Enhanced Retail License Holders

Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List

Aquaculture Harvest License Information

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide- Selling Shellfish Flowchart

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Pocket Guide: Selling Shellfish

Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan

Shellfish Sanitation and Management

Current Shellfish Closure Information