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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.
Website 2021
Boat U.S. Foundation
Visit Certificate in Coastal Fisheries & Marine Technology

Certificate in Coastal Fisheries & Marine Technology

Earn a Certificate in Coastal Fisheries & Marine Technology with added industry recognized credentials such as PADI Diver Certification, OUPV Captain's License and ABYC Certifications for free.
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Washington County Community College
Visit SBA Business Guide

SBA Business Guide

Step by step guide to help plan, launch, manage, and grow small businesses including, writing a business plan, calculating start-up costs, get funding, managing your finances, and more.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Visit Offshore Safety and Survival Training

Offshore Safety and Survival Training

Provides the essential skills, knowledge and confidence to survive potentially life-threatening situations using both classroom and hands on training in the use of lifesaving equipment.
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McMillan Offshore Survival Training
Visit Maine Technology Institute

Maine Technology Institute

MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to support Maine’s innovation economy.
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Maine Technology Institute
Visit U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Education

U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Education

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating courses provide instruction to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced.
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Visit Maine Sea Grant

Maine Sea Grant

Supporting marine science for Maine people focusing on Maine’s coastal communities, scientific research, and tomorrow's marine workforce.
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Maine Sea Grant, University of Maine
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.
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Maine Sea Grant
Visit Maine Aquaculture Association

Maine Aquaculture Association

A non-profit trade association that represents the Maine aquaculture industry at the state, federal, and international levels.
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Maine Aquaculture Association
Visit Aquaculture Business Services

Aquaculture Business Services

Provides confidential and comprehensive location and business services for aquaculture companies looking to locate or expand in the state.
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Maine & Co.
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.
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Atlantic Captain’s Academy
Visit Maine DECD Business Development

Maine DECD Business Development

An overall business resource on starting a business, business licensing, corporate resources, business taxes, and employer resources.
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Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
Visit Maine Mentor Network

Maine Mentor Network

Maine Center for Entrepreneurs has a team of business experts that volunteer their time to help you grow your business.
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Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
Visit Succeed With SCORE

Succeed With SCORE

A nonprofit organization providing educational workshops and helping small businesses get started, grow and operate effectively.
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SCORE Maine
Visit Building Maine's Future One Business at a Time

Building Maine's Future One Business at a Time

A leader in the small business economic and development arenas that assists new businesses as well as existing businesses manage, run and grow.
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Maine Small Business Development Centers
Visit CEI-Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries

CEI-Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries

Provides advising and financing to fisheries and aquaculture businesses to improve their long-term viability, create and maintain quality jobs, safeguard marine-related infrastructure and environments, and help preserve the cultural integrity of Maine’s working waterfront.
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Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Top Gun

Top Gun

A unique entrepreneurial training program tailored to support aquaculture businesses in Maine.
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Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
Visit East Coast Shellfish Growers Association

East Coast Shellfish Growers Association

Represents over 1500 shellfish farmers from Maine to Florida and has many resources for growers including rookie mistakes, marketing, and public health concerns.
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East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Visit National Aquaculture Association

National Aquaculture Association

Provides a unified national voice for aquaculture on the national level as well as informative webinars, publications, and facts about aquaculture.
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National Aquaculture Association
Visit What We Do: Aquaculture & Marine

What We Do: Aquaculture & Marine

The Island Institute works to sustain Maine’s island and coastal communities by helping fishing communities succeed in the aquaculture industry, using aquaculture to help students learn about the marine environment and develop critical thinking skills, and exploring aquaculture's potential to improve water quality and protect shells against the adverse impacts of ocean acidification.
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Island Institute
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.
Website 2020
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

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Maine Aquaculture Association

Aquaculture Business Services

Earn Your Captain's License

Maine DECD Business Development

Maine Mentor Network

Succeed With SCORE

Building Maine's Future One Business at a Time

CEI-Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries

Top Gun

East Coast Shellfish Growers Association

National Aquaculture Association

What We Do: Aquaculture & Marine

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center