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Visit Discover Careers in Aquaculture

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Discover Careers in Aquaculture

Washington County Community College and Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center have joined forces with partners, to bring you Workforce Training in Aquaculture. Students will have the opportunity to start careers in the aquaculture sector statewide, as well as transfer into four-year programs.
2022
Washington County Community College, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
Visit MAA Occupational Standards for Maine Aquaculture Training Providers

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MAA Occupational Standards for Maine Aquaculture Training Providers

The Maine Aquaculture Association has released the first Maine Aquaculture Occupational Standards, which specify the current workforce skills and training needs of Maine’s aquaculture sector. Altogether, four standards have been released, focusing on occupations related to (1) Marine Shellfish and Sea Vegetables; (2) Marine Finfish; (3) Land-Based RAS; and (4) Land-Based Shellfish Hatcheries. A supplementary document, the Maine Shellfish Aquaculture Career Pathways Map, is designed to provide an overview of the most common job types, entry points, and career pathway opportunities in Maine’s shellfish aquaculture sector today.
2021
Maine Aquaculture Association
Visit MAA Maine Aquaculture Business Planning Tools

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MAA Maine Aquaculture Business Planning Tools

The business plan features include short & long-term budget projections & tracking, financial projection and analysis tools, monthly cash flow projections, costs of production analysis, profitability analysis, sensitivity analysis, and breakeven analysis. The production plan offers short & long-term production projections & tracking data-based growth projections, monthly sales planning & tracking, and a production calendar. If you are interested in setting up a business plan, please reach out to Christian at [email protected].
2020
Maine Aquaculture Association
Visit Aquaculture in Shared Waters

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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
Visit DMR Aquaculture Map

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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 Upcoming Aquaculture Public Meetings, Hearings, and Scoping Sessions

Upcoming Aquaculture Public Meetings, Hearings, and Scoping Sessions

Lists all upcoming aquaculture public meetings, hearings, and scoping sessions and give the date, time, town and location for them.
2025
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Riparian Notification/Mapping Policy

Riparian Notification/Mapping Policy

Information on how to determine riparian landowners
2025
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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 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.
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 Sea Farm Loan: Financing for Maine’s Marine Aquaculturists

Sea Farm Loan: Financing for Maine’s Marine Aquaculturists

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. provides loans to aquaculturists. If you are seeking to grow your aquaculture operation but have had difficulty getting a loan from a commercial lender, CEI is here to help.
2024
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

List of Grants and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) website. These include opportunities in Coastal Access & Working Waterfronts, Coastal Community Planning, and Outreach & Education.
2024
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Visit Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report

Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report

A study to provide an up-to-date and accurate annual statewide economic contribution of Maine’s aquaculture industry and determine aquaculture business owner and farm demographics.
2024
University of Maine
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 DMR Aquaculture Staff

DMR Aquaculture Staff

Lists contact information for DMR’s aquaculture program staff who are located in Augusta and the Boothbay Harbor Lab.
2024
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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
Visit Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analyses

Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analyses

Facilitating economic growth for Maine's farmed shellfish businesses. This project has produced two data-driven, quantitative market assessments to inform industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for farmed shellfish and to facilitate strategic growth in the industry. The most recent report was completed in 2023 and published in 2024.
2024
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Visit Explore Careers in Maine Aquaculture

Explore Careers in Maine Aquaculture

A list of current aquaculture training programs offered in Maine.
2024
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
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
Visit ARI Aquaculture Research Portal

ARI Aquaculture Research Portal

The UMaine Aquaculture Research Insitute has created a Research Portal in which you can look up aquaculture research happening in Maine by focus area, PI, funding source, timeline or keyword.
2023
UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute
Visit Maine Aquaculture Financing Resources Manual

Maine Aquaculture Financing Resources Manual

The Maine Aquaculture Financing Resources Manual, developed by MAA Project Manager Christian Brayden with support from FocusMaine, is an in-depth summary of all known financing resources available to Maine aquaculture producers.
2023
Maine Aquaculture Association
Industry Perspective

Maine Aquaculture Association Membership

Cam Barner of Love Point Oysters describes what membership in the Maine Aquaculture Association means to their company.

Cameron Barner, Co-Owner
2023
Visit ‘Kelp’ us Expand Maine’s Place-based 5th Grade Curriculum

‘Kelp’ us Expand Maine’s Place-based 5th Grade Curriculum

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, in collaboration with The World Wildlife Fund, is on a mission to get educational resources about seaweed aquaculture into Maine’s 5th-grade classrooms. During the summer and fall of 2023, we will distribute With a Little Kelp from Our Friends– a book on the secret life of seaweed written by Mathew Bate and illustrated by Liz Rowland– to educators. The book will be accompanied by teacher resources to increase literacy about seaweed aquaculture.
2023
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
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

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Discover Careers in Aquaculture

MAA Occupational Standards for Maine Aquaculture Training Providers

MAA Maine Aquaculture Business Planning Tools

Aquaculture in Shared Waters

DMR Aquaculture Map

Upcoming Aquaculture Public Meetings, Hearings, and Scoping Sessions

Riparian Notification/Mapping Policy

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

Resources for Growers

Approved Hatcheries For Shellfish Species

Water Quality Monitoring Forms and Protocols

Shellfish Dealer Application Forms

Shellfish Sanitation and Management Forms

Sea Farm Loan: Financing for Maine’s Marine Aquaculturists

Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

Maine Aquaculture Economic Impact Report

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

DMR Aquaculture Staff

Disinfection for used shellfish equipment

TIDE-MINDE​D CRITT​ER GUIDES

Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analyses

Explore Careers in Maine Aquaculture

A Guide to Site Selection and Mapping

ARI Aquaculture Research Portal

Maine Aquaculture Financing Resources Manual

Maine Aquaculture Association Membership

‘Kelp’ us Expand Maine’s Place-based 5th Grade Curriculum

The Maine Aquaculturist’s Guide to Selling Shellfish

TIDE-MINDED CRITTER GUIDES