Visit Earn Your Captain's License Earn Your Captain's License Atlantic Captain’s Academy offers a variety of Coast Guard approved courses for Coast Guard captain’s license candidates. 2020 Atlantic Captain’s Academy
Visit DMR Aquaculture Map DMR Aquaculture Map Displays location and information on aquaculture leases and licenses in Maine along with NSSP water quality information and p90 scores, LPA Health Zones, IFW Essential Habitat Boundaries, historic eelgrass data, conserved land information, and low tide imagery. 2022 Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Biofouling in Shellfish Aquaculture Biofouling in Shellfish Aquaculture Powerpoint on biofouling including, economic impact, general impact, common fouling organisms (macroalgae, tunicates, hydroids, boring sponge, over-set of barnacles, mussels, or oysters), controlling fouling, and methods to avoid, mitigate, or prevent the effects of biofouling. 2020 Woods Hole Sea Grant
Visit Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center Established in 1988 by the Maine Legislature with a mission to assist in developing economically and environmentally sustainable aquaculture opportunities in Maine. 2022 Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
Visit Maine Aquaculture Marking Requirements Maine Aquaculture Marking Requirements Maine aquaculture marking requirements (effective January 1, 2023) for lease sites and LPA sites with a sample marker buoy image. 2022 Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Aquaculture in Shared Waters Aquaculture in Shared Waters This training program uses a mix of meetings and field trips/site visits to introduce participants to the issues important in running a successful aquaculture business including: site selection, equipment and husbandry, permitting and regulation, environmental monitoring, marketing and sales, farm management and biosecurity, business planning, and financial management. 2022 Maine Sea Grant
Industry Perspective 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 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 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. 2020 Coastal Enterprises, Inc
Visit Online Boating Safety Course Online Boating Safety Course Free online boating safety course that is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard, approved by NASBLA and the Maine state boating license agency. Complete the course in three steps: enroll in a Boating Safety Course from the course catalog, study and pass the free Boating Safety Course, and print out your certificate of completion. 2021 Boat U.S. Foundation
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. 2016 Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Industry Perspective A Guide to Site Selection and Mapping Embarking on a journey in aquaculture is an exciting endeavor, but success begins with careful consideration of site selection and mapping. In the coastal waters of Maine, a region rich in marine biodiversity, choosing the right site is paramount to the success of any aquaculture venture. Alicia Gaiero, Owner 2023
Industry Perspective Things to Be Aware of From a Shellfish Sanitation Perspective This document was generated by DMR Bureau of Public Health staff and reflects things to be aware of when considering an aquaculture lease application from a shellfish sanitation perspective. Maine Department of Marine Resources Bureau of Public Health 2020