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Visit Molluscan Shellfish Handling FDA Pamphlet

Molluscan Shellfish Handling FDA Pamphlet

Basic information on receiving shellfish such as proper temperature; storage and display guidelines; personal hygiene when handling shellfish; and recordkeeping.
PDF 2021
U.S. Food and Drug Administration & Department if Health and Human Services
Looking for Gear?

List of aquaculture gear and service businesses.
Website 2021
Marine Gear Businesses
Visit 2021 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

2021 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

2021 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application
PDF 2021
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

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.
PDF 2021
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Department of Marine Resources Employee Contact Information

Department of Marine Resources Employee Contact Information

Department of Marine Resources Employee Contact Information
Website 2021
Department of Marine Resources
Visit Guide to Federal Aquaculture Grant Services 2021

Guide to Federal Aquaculture Grant Services 2021

This grant guide was prepared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in consultation with the Subcommittee on Aquaculture (SCA) under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). This guide focuses only on grant programs that aquaculture farmers or aquaculture researchers may be eligible for. Updates will include Federal cooperative agreements, contracts, loans, or other direct support programs for aquaculture farmers or (non-federal) aquaculture researchers, for the purpose of aquaculture siting, research, development, and operations.
Website 2021
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service
Visit Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

A look at the individual Maine farmers who make a living in the growing industry of Aquaculture.
Video 2021
Maine Aquaculture Association & FocusMaine
Visit UMaine Aquatic Animal Health

UMaine Aquatic Animal Health

August 16 - 20, 2021 This is a hands-on experiential learning lab course that will introduce aquatic animal health assessments and diagnostics, risk management, and policies and guidelines. This course will be held at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory in Orono, ME. This is a unique high-level biosecurity research facility that contains aquatic animal systems.
Website 2021
UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute
Visit How to Use The Maine Aquaculturist

How to Use The Maine Aquaculturist

Listen in as Carissa Maurin and Chris Vonderweidt, from the GMRI Aquaculture Program, lead a webinar (originally recorded on 4/13/21) teaching users the basics about The Maine Aquaculturist – a free to use aquaculture business knowledge portal - and how it can be an asset for aquaculture businesses.
Video 2021
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Visit The Maine Shellfish Handbook

The Maine Shellfish Handbook

Provides a comprehensive resource to help managers at the local and state level sustain Maine’s valuable shellfish resources. Includes information on the history and biology of the soft-shell clam, northern quahog, American and European oysters, and blue mussels. There are sections on state resources to address water quality issues and predatory species and tools that municipalities can use to preserve or increase their intertidal shellfish resources.
PDF 2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health, Maine Sea Grant
Visit SOAR: Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration

SOAR: Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration

The SOAR Shellfish Growers Resiliency Fund aims to pave the way for a more resilient and sustainable U.S. shellfish industry that benefits the ocean and the communities which rely upon it. The Fund will extend $1 million in funding to shellfish growers and aligned organizations to further collaborative marine conservation efforts and increase economic opportunities for shellfish farming in the United States.
Website 2021
The Nature Conservancy
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.
Website 2021
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

When submitting a LPA application one of the details that can make or break your approval is your mooring system. Understanding and installing moorings that work for the load that aquaculture gear generates is crucial and creating an accurate and readable mooring system design in your application is key for your approval.
PDF 2021
Casco Marine, LLC
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 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
Case Study

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 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 Education: Shellfish Sanitation

Aquaculture Education: Shellfish Sanitation

DMR Bureau of Public Health PowerPoint on shellfish and public health, National Shellfish Sanitation Program, Growing Area Classifications, Marine Sanitation Devices, Legal Notice for Pollution Closures, Closure Notifications, Emergency Closures, marine biotoxins, Biotoxin Sample Processing, High Risk Species, Biotoxin Illnesses, Vibrio bacteria, Control Plans, Best Management Practices, Shellfish Tags, Licensing to Harvest, Allowable sales, Winter Storage on Land, and Seaweed.
PowerPoint 2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
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.
Website 2021
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Maine Shellfish Dealer Sanitation and HACCP Guidelines Manual and Forms

Maine Shellfish Dealer Sanitation and HACCP Guidelines Manual and Forms

Lists all forms involved with sanitation and the HACCP guidelines including vibrio control plans, wet storage, daily sanitation reports, a processing log with sales records, shipping temperature compliance, and more.
Website 2021
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Standard Aquaculture Lease Application

Standard Aquaculture Lease Application

This DMR pages includes Pre-application Meeting And Scoping Session Guidance Documents, Non-Discharge Aquaculture Application form, Discharge/Finfish Aquaculture Application form, Riparian List form, Corporate Applicant Information Document, and Standard Lease Laws and Regulations.
Website 2020
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Visit Limited Purpose "Experimental" Aquaculture Lease Application

Limited Purpose "Experimental" Aquaculture Lease Application

This DMR page includes Experimental Lease Application, Riparian List form, Corporate Applicant Form, Renewal Application for Scientific Research Experimental Lease, and Experimental Lease Laws and Regulations.
Website 2020
Maine Department of Marine Resources

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2021 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

Department of Marine Resources Employee Contact Information

Guide to Federal Aquaculture Grant Services 2021

Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

UMaine Aquatic Animal Health

How to Use The Maine Aquaculturist

The Maine Shellfish Handbook

SOAR: Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration

Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

Online Boating Safety Course

The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

DMR Vibrio Control Plan Requirements – Guidance Document

DMR Shellfish Time and Temperature Guidance Document

Rebutting Marine Aquaculture Myths and Unfounded Criticisms

Aquaculture Education: Shellfish Sanitation

DMR Aquaculture Staff

Maine Shellfish Dealer Sanitation and HACCP Guidelines Manual and Forms

Standard Aquaculture Lease Application

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Molluscan Shellfish Handling FDA Pamphlet

Looking for Gear?

2021 Aquaculture Harvest License (to harvest & sell aquacultured product) Application

Aquaculture Harvest License FAQ

Department of Marine Resources Employee Contact Information

Guide to Federal Aquaculture Grant Services 2021

Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

UMaine Aquatic Animal Health

How to Use The Maine Aquaculturist

The Maine Shellfish Handbook

SOAR: Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration

Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

Bird Interactions with Shellfish Aquaculture

Online Boating Safety Course

The Basics on Aquaculture Mooring Systems

DMR Vibrio Control Plan Requirements – Guidance Document

DMR Shellfish Time and Temperature Guidance Document

Rebutting Marine Aquaculture Myths and Unfounded Criticisms

Aquaculture Education: Shellfish Sanitation

DMR Aquaculture Staff

Maine Shellfish Dealer Sanitation and HACCP Guidelines Manual and Forms

Standard Aquaculture Lease Application

Limited Purpose "Experimental" Aquaculture Lease Application