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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 2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application
2024
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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 Approved Hatcheries For Shellfish Species

Approved Hatcheries For Shellfish Species

DMR-approved hatchery status is contingent upon a variety of factors including clean pathology reports and hatchery inspections. Given this, the list below is subject to change.
2022
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit The Essential Start Guide: Seed

The Essential Start Guide: Seed

You need to plan ahead to make sure seed stock is available for the growing season. Without a lead on seed, you could end up missing the entire growing season of your first year.
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
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 - LPA License Health Zones

Maine DMR - LPA License Health Zones

All wild shellfish stock or seed used for cultivation or grow-out must originate from within the same Limited Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) license Health Zone as the LPA license site. A permit is required from DMR if the stock or seed originates from outside the Health Zone.
2022
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Summary information for Aquaculture License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product)

Summary information for Aquaculture License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product)

The Aquaculture License is now required in order to harvest and sell cultured organisms removed from an aquaculture lease or LPA license site. Aquaculture leaseholders and Limited-Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) license holders are required to obtain the Aquaculture License, regardless of which species they grow.
2022
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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 Maine Online Licensing System (LEEDS)

Maine Online Licensing System (LEEDS)

The Maine Department of Marine Resources' online licensing and landings system, called LEEDS (Licensing Enforcement and Environmental Data System) is now available. In order to apply for a new license or renew a license with the system, you first need to create a login for LEEDS
2022
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Visit Maine DMR Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

Maine DMR Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

All holders of aquaculture leases and LPA licenses are required to hold the Aquaculture Harvest License in order to harvest and sell product from their aquaculture sites, regardless of the species they grow. Commercial harvester's licenses now apply to only wild-harvest product.
2021
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit DMR Shellfish Time and Temperature Guidance Document

DMR Shellfish Time and Temperature Guidance Document

The goal of these new requirements 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.
2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Industry Perspective

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 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 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.
2020
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

This report is based on the research priorities survey conducted in June 2019 of Maine’s aquaculture community and is compared with surveys from 2012 and 2016 to look at trends. There have been some changes in the prioritization of needs since 2016, but many of the same research, development, and education (R&D&E) needs persist and remain unaddressed. As expected, there are different R&D&E priorities for different aquaculture sectors.
2020
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
Visit Guidance to Maine oyster farmers on selling your product in-state

Guidance to Maine oyster farmers on selling your product in-state

Summarizes some simple ways that holders of a valid Maine Aquaculture License can get their shellfish to market.
2019
Maine Sea Grant
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.
2015
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Visit Sea Scallop Farming in Maine: Seed Handling and Bottom Cages

Sea Scallop Farming in Maine: Seed Handling and Bottom Cages

This video is narrated by Dana Morse and reviews how to collect sea scallop spat and grow your seed in bottom cages.
2014
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Building a Floating Longline System for Nursery Culture of Eastern Oysters

Building a Floating Longline System for Nursery Culture of Eastern Oysters

Covers the basic elements of a longline system, including materials, construction, installation and maintenance.
2013
Maine Sea Grant

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Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

2024 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide to Selling Shellfish

Approved Hatcheries For Shellfish Species

The Essential Start Guide: Seed

Purchasing Shellfish Factsheet

Maine Enhanced Retail License Holders

Aquaculture Harvest License Information

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide- Selling Shellfish Flowchart

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Pocket Guide: Selling Shellfish

Maine DMR - LPA License Health Zones

Summary information for Aquaculture License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product)

Maine DMR Vibrio Control Plan

Maine Online Licensing System (LEEDS)

Maine DMR Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

DMR Shellfish Time and Temperature Guidance Document

Why Restaurants May or May Not Buy Certain Oysters

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

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

Guidance to Maine oyster farmers on selling your product in-state

The Business of Aquaculture

Sea Scallop Farming in Maine: Seed Handling and Bottom Cages

Building a Floating Longline System for Nursery Culture of Eastern Oysters