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Visit Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

There are several ways in which birds interact with shellfish aquaculture. Birds can cause significant damage to crops through predation. Some birds fall into the category of protected resources and farmers have been variously accused of interfering with foraging, (either attracting or disturbing or both) and interfering with hunting. Birds can be attracted to aquaculture structures for roosting or foraging and their guano can impact water quality and trigger the need for growers to develop management plans under the National Shellfish Sanitation Plan.
PDF 2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit DMR Vibrio Control Plan Requirements – Guidance Document

DMR Vibrio Control Plan Requirements – Guidance Document

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.
PDF 2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
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.
PDF 2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Rebutting Marine Aquaculture Myths and Unfounded Criticisms

Rebutting Marine Aquaculture Myths and Unfounded Criticisms

A variety of tenacious myths have persisted for decades to be presented as facts to the public and Congress. The U.S. fish and shellfish farmer cultures aquatic animals within a very complicated and expensive legal, husbandry and science-driven environment. We believe that critics are unfamiliar with this environment. Our response to these pernicious myths does not lend itself to short, simple answers; although, we have worked to be as succinct as possible.
PDF 2021
National Aquaculture Association
Visit Aquaculture License Fact Sheet

Aquaculture License Fact Sheet

The Aquaculture License is now required in order to harvest and sell cultured organisms removed from an aquaculture lease or LPA license site.
PDF 2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Thesis paper explaining the work that went into creating the Oyster suitability Index.
PDF 2020
University of Maine
Visit Edible Seaweed Market Analysis

Edible Seaweed Market Analysis

A critical study that describes the growth potential for Maine's edible seaweed market over the next fifteen years. This report documents the size and nature of the business opportunity and identifies the requirements for sustainable growth.
PDF 2020
Island Institute
Visit Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

Developed to help growers tap into selling to the foodservice market. Most small growers don’t have an advertising budget, but there are a number of marketing and public relations strategies that can be used to grow sales.
PDF 2020
National Aquaculture 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.
PDF 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.
PDF 2020
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Diagram of the Standard Lease Application Process

Diagram of the Standard Lease Application Process

This flowchart visually maps our the standard lease application process.
PDF 2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Diagram of Experimental Lease Application Process

Diagram of Experimental Lease Application Process

This flowchart visually maps out the experimental lease application process.
PDF 2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

Fact sheet on aquaculture lease hearings which are an adjudicatory hearing. It also includes the criteria for issuing aquaculture leases.
PDF 2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit 2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

List of all certified hatcheries in the east coast, which species they cultivate and their contact information.
PDF 2019
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Visit Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for 2019 and Subsequent Years

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for 2019 and Subsequent Years

Provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses, or prevents crop planting.
PDF 2019
USDA Farm Service Agency
Visit Farm Loan Information Chart

Farm Loan Information Chart

Fact sheet outlining USDA loan programs, maximum loan amounts, rates, terms, and use of proceeds.
PDF 2019
USDA Farm Service Agency
Visit Challenges and Successes in Monitoring the Toxic Diatom Pseudo-nitzschia

Challenges and Successes in Monitoring the Toxic Diatom Pseudo-nitzschia

This diatom produces domoic acid which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans and domoic acid poisoning in marine birds and mammals.
PDF 2019
Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health
Visit Market Analysis of Maine Farm-raised Sea Scallops

Market Analysis of Maine Farm-raised Sea Scallops

This report assesses the potential market environment for Maine farm-raised sea scallops including political, economic, social, technological, environmental, legal/regulatory, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
PDF 2019
Coastal Enterprises, Inc., rbouvier consulting
Visit Disaster Assistance for Aquaculture

Disaster Assistance for Aquaculture

Reviews the different types of disaster insurance that would cover hurricanes and typhoons, oil spills, harmful algal blooms, and other types of disasters, both natural and manmade, that cause a aquaculture farm to be harmed or fail.
PDF 2019
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Visit FAQs- Public Hearing

FAQs- Public Hearing

Explains how to participate in a hearing, testimony, questions, public support or opposition, intervenor, and after the hearing.
PDF 2019
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Transporting Tips for Perfect Shellfish

Transporting Tips for Perfect Shellfish

Five tips to follow for proper transportation of shellfish using a refrigerated truck.
PDF 2019
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
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.
PDF 2019
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Current ASP Management Strategies

Current ASP Management Strategies

Reviews amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) management strategies such as year-round phytoplankton collection, biotoxin sampling sites, regional and species specific closures, and Pseudo-nitzschia bloom criteria.
PDF 2018
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit ASP Events in Maine 2016 and 2017

ASP Events in Maine 2016 and 2017

Reviews amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) events in Maine caused by a marine biotoxin toxin produced by the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia sp. in 2016 and 2017.
PDF 2018
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health

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Rebutting Marine Aquaculture Myths and Unfounded Criticisms

Aquaculture License Fact Sheet

Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Edible Seaweed Market Analysis

Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

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

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

Diagram of the Standard Lease Application Process

Diagram of Experimental Lease Application Process

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for 2019 and Subsequent Years

Farm Loan Information Chart

Challenges and Successes in Monitoring the Toxic Diatom Pseudo-nitzschia

Market Analysis of Maine Farm-raised Sea Scallops

Disaster Assistance for Aquaculture

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Transporting Tips for Perfect Shellfish

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

Current ASP Management Strategies

ASP Events in Maine 2016 and 2017

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Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

DMR Vibrio Control Plan Requirements – Guidance Document

DMR Shellfish Time and Temperature Guidance Document

Rebutting Marine Aquaculture Myths and Unfounded Criticisms

Aquaculture License Fact Sheet

Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using Landsat 8-Derived Sea Surface Temperature, Turbidity, and Chlorophyll a

Edible Seaweed Market Analysis

Selling US Farm-Raised Fish & Shellfish to the Food Service Industry

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

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

Diagram of the Standard Lease Application Process

Diagram of Experimental Lease Application Process

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

2019 East Coast Shellfish Hatchery and Nursery Directory

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for 2019 and Subsequent Years

Farm Loan Information Chart

Challenges and Successes in Monitoring the Toxic Diatom Pseudo-nitzschia

Market Analysis of Maine Farm-raised Sea Scallops

Disaster Assistance for Aquaculture

FAQs- Public Hearing

Transporting Tips for Perfect Shellfish

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

Current ASP Management Strategies

ASP Events in Maine 2016 and 2017