The nationally significant gift of Acadia National Park will be tarnished if American Aquafarms’ salmon farms are permitted.
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Maine Voices: Stopping American Aquafarms is your fight, too
Everyone who cares about our coast and the Maine economy should worry about this irresponsible Down East project.
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Maine Voices: Aquaculture project fits Maine’s environmental goals
American Aquafarms’ CEO says his project would enhance the state’s economy and ecology.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Program will train aquaculture workforce in Maine as industry grows
Washington County Community College and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center have received a $500,000 USDA grant to develop aquaculture-specific training.
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Sea farmers say bill to prevent large-scale aquaculture could hurt entire industry
The bill would revamp the permitting framework for state aquaculture leases, adding a variety of restrictions and safeguards.
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Maine Voices: Faulty arguments pressed against Belfast land-based salmon farm
An activist group is misrepresenting a project that has been approved by regulators.
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Maine, New England scientists team up to boost region’s sea urchin fishery
Sea urchins are a hot commodity in Asian markets, and one University of Maine scientist believes they could become a valuable economic driver for the region.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
New film focuses on local oyster farmers
A series of three films produced by the Maine Aquaculture Association are featuring sea farmers, including two who maintain farms in Falmouth and Yarmouth.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Plan for salmon farm Down East prompts call for review of state licensing rules
Some believe that Maine’s process for approving in-water aquaculture is too permissive, and that such operations could overtake the coastline.
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Maine salmon producer denies allegations it misled consumers
Mowi ASA, the parent company of Ducktrap River of Maine, said its smoked salmon products are indeed ‘sustainably sourced.’