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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 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 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 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 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 Maine Harbor Masters

Maine Harbor Masters

List of the over 200 harbor masters and deputy harbor masters in The State of Maine Harbor Masters Association.
2023
State of Maine Harbor Masters Association
Industry Perspective

Legal Considerations for Aquaculturists

Whether you are just starting out with a few LPAs or have been operating for decades, running a successful aquaculture business involves navigating a host of legal issues.

Patrick W. Lyons, Esq.
2022
Looking for Business Operations Help?

This is a list of businesses that can help in your business operations including accountants, legal advice (lawyers), insurance, lease bond, business planning, financing, and branding/marketing. Lists were compiled by surveying Maine aquaculturists.
2022
The Maine Aquaculturist
Visit CEI Ventures

CEI Ventures

CEI Ventures manages socially responsible venture capital funds. Our investments help to create quality employment opportunities, especially for those with low to moderate incomes; promote progressive management practices; support socially beneficial products and services; enrich distressed communities; and foster environmental sustainability.
2022
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Maine Technology Institute Funding

Maine Technology Institute Funding

MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to businesses, organizations, and individuals to support Maine’s innovation economy. MTI defines innovators as individuals or groups who introduce ideas that create something new or improve an existing product, service, or process.
2022
Maine Technology Institute
Visit Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities

Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities

Lists Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities, Regional Research and Funding Opportunities, Sea Grant Supported Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities, and Other NOAA Scholarship Opportunities.
2022
Maine Sea Grant
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.
2022
Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
Visit Succeed With SCORE

Succeed With SCORE

A nonprofit organization providing educational workshops and helping small businesses get started, grow and operate effectively.
2022
SCORE Maine
Visit Maine Small Business Development Centers

Maine Small Business Development Centers

A leader in the small business economic and development arenas that assists new businesses as well as existing businesses manage, run and grow.
2022
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.
2022
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Visit Top Gun- Business Accelerator Program

Top Gun- Business Accelerator Program

The Top Gun training program is designed specifically for the entrepreneur with a desire to grow his/her business and achieve long-term success through the use of the right tools, resources, and related mentorship. MCE has taken the time to develop strong business partnerships and to acquire loyal sponsorships which allow us to provide Maine entrepreneurs with the programing, mentorship, training, and knowledge they need to grow and succeed.
2022
Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
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.
2021
Maine Aquaculture Association & FocusMaine
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.
2021
Casco Marine, LLC
Visit Maine Seaweed Exchange

Maine Seaweed Exchange

The Maine Seaweed Exchange is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the success of seaweed professionals of any experience level. We provide education, advocacy, and access to a network of thoughtful and dedicated members from around the world.
2021
Maine Seaweed Exchange
Visit Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Grants

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Grants

List state and federal grants to provide services, resources and personnel to nonprofit groups, municipalities and other agencies.
2021
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Visit Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center- Funding R&D

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center- Funding R&D

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center has limited funds to support innovative research that will help advance the Maine aquaculture industry and also lists Maine funding opportunities.
2021
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

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

Resources for Growers

Sea Farm Loan: Financing for Maine’s Marine Aquaculturists

Maine Department of Marine Resources Grants and RFPs

TIDE-MINDE​D CRITT​ER GUIDES

Maine Aquaculture Financing Resources Manual

Maine Aquaculture Association Membership

Maine Harbor Masters

Legal Considerations for Aquaculturists

Looking for Business Operations Help?

CEI Ventures

Maine Technology Institute Funding

Maine Sea Grant Funding Opportunities

Maine DECD Business Development

Succeed With SCORE

Maine Small Business Development Centers

CEI-Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries

Top Gun- Business Accelerator Program

Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture

Recommendations for LPA Mooring Systems and Designs

Maine Seaweed Exchange

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Grants

Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center- Funding R&D

TIDE-MINDED CRITTER GUIDES