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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.
2020
Maine Sea Grant, University of Maine
Visit Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

DMR welcomes and encourages comment on aquaculture lease applications. This explains the process, scoping sessions, submitting a comment, speaking at a public hearing and more.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Industry Perspective

Starting a Farm in a New Area

Starting a farm can be seem overwhelming especially in an area where it hasn't been done before. Here's how Bar Harbor Oyster Co. overcame their obstacles and created a successful business.

Joanna and Jesse Fogg, business owners
2020
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.
2020
University of Maine
Industry Perspective

Why Restaurants May or May Not Buy Certain Oysters

Direct from the chef's mouth — what he's looking for when buying an oyster for his restaurant.

Michael Wiley, business owner/chef
2020
Visit How to Form an LLC in Maine

How to Form an LLC in Maine

Guidance on the five steps to form an LLC; chose a name, find a registered agent, file certificate of formation, create an operating agreement, and get an EIN.
2020
TRUiC
Industry Perspective

Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

Tips on getting through the lease hearing process from a veteran oyster farm owner.

Bill Mook, business owner
2020
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.
2020
Maine Sea Grant
Visit DMR Biotoxin Monitoring Guidance Document

DMR Biotoxin Monitoring Guidance Document

Guidance document for industry that identifies areas DMR has deemed a high biotoxin risk and specific management criteria for safe harvest.
2020
Maine DMR Bureau of Public Health
Visit Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

This report is based on the research priorities survey conducted in June 2019 of Maine’s aquaculture community and is compared with surveys from 2012 and 2016 to look at trends. There have been some changes in the prioritization of needs since 2016, but many of the same research, development, and education (R&D&E) needs persist and remain unaddressed. As expected, there are different R&D&E priorities for different aquaculture sectors.
2020
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
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.
2020
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.
2020
Atlantic Captain’s Academy
Visit US Army Corps of Engineers General Permit Documents

US Army Corps of Engineers General Permit Documents

A general permit for activities subject to Corps jurisdiction in waters of the U.S. within the boundaries of the State of Maine.
2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Visit Kennebec River Biosciences

Kennebec River Biosciences

A global fish and shellfish health lab, we offer you top-quality diagnostics, import/export inspections, and veterinary solutions from consultation to custom vaccines.
2020
Kennebec River Biosciences
Visit Aquaculture Lease/LPA Applications and Forms

Aquaculture Lease/LPA Applications and Forms

Descriptions of each aquaculture lease and license type. All applications must be submitted using these forms.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit What is Aquaculture?

What is Aquaculture?

Includes the common definition and the legal definition of aquaculture in Maine.
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.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit DMR Aquaculture in Maine

DMR Aquaculture in Maine

Designed to provide the public, applicants, and leaseholders with useful and accurate information about marine aquaculture in Maine.
2020
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit Write a Business Plan

Write a Business Plan

Writing a strong business plan is important for any company as it provides a roadmap to success. The most important reason for writing a solid business plan is that it demonstrates to investors, financial institutions, and other lenders that you have a cohesive vision for your company.
2020
Maine Technology Institute
Visit Decision Criteria For Issuing Aquaculture Leases

Decision Criteria For Issuing Aquaculture Leases

At aquaculture lease hearings, Maine DMR will receive evidence relating to the legal criteria upon which it must base its decision on whether to grant the lease. The criteria for granting a standard or experimental aquaculture lease that the lease must not unreasonably interfere with are listed here.
2019
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
Visit FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

Explains how to participate in a hearing, testimony, questions, public support or opposition, intervenor, and after the hearing.
2019
Maine DMR Division of Aquaculture
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.
2019
Maine Sea Grant
Visit Oyster Suitability Index

Oyster Suitability Index

The Coastal Satellite Oceanography team at University of Maine created a high resolution satellite imagery of the coast of Maine that uses sea surface temperature, turbidity, and chlorophyll concentration to determine oyster suitability.
2017
University of Maine
Visit Leasing Options

Leasing Options

A general table outlining the various permitting/leasing options in order to conduct aquaculture in Maine waters.
2017
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

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

Why Restaurants May or May Not Buy Certain Oysters

How to Form an LLC in Maine

Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

DMR Biotoxin Monitoring Guidance Document

Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

Aquaculture Business Services

Earn Your Captain's License

US Army Corps of Engineers General Permit Documents

Kennebec River Biosciences

Aquaculture Lease/LPA Applications and Forms

What is Aquaculture?

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

DMR Aquaculture in Maine

Write a Business Plan

Decision Criteria For Issuing Aquaculture Leases

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

Oyster Suitability Index

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Maine Sea Grant

Public Participation in Aquaculture Leasing

Starting a Farm in a New Area

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

Why Restaurants May or May Not Buy Certain Oysters

How to Form an LLC in Maine

Being a Good Aquaculture Lease Applicant

Eastern Oyster Production in Maine: A Basic Overview

DMR Biotoxin Monitoring Guidance Document

Research, Development and Education Priorities for the Aquaculture Sector in Maine

Aquaculture Business Services

Earn Your Captain's License

US Army Corps of Engineers General Permit Documents

Kennebec River Biosciences

Aquaculture Lease/LPA Applications and Forms

What is Aquaculture?

Conduct of Aquaculture Lease Hearings

DMR Aquaculture in Maine

Write a Business Plan

Decision Criteria For Issuing Aquaculture Leases

FAQs- Public Lease Hearing

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

Oyster Suitability Index

Leasing Options