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PRESS RELEASE | 3 February 2012 New extension associate to focus on seaweed aquaculture

ORONO - Maine Sea Grant and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Redmond of Hancock as Marine Extension Associate. Based at the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) in Franklin, Redmond will be working with Maine’s aquaculture industry to develop and advance ecologically-based methods of growing marine macroalgae (sea vegetables or seaweed).

Seaweed Production on Mussel Farms in Maine

A Pilot Project to Stimulate Seaweed Production on Mussel Farms in Maine

Seaweed is a $6 billion-dollar industry worldwide. Different types of seaweed (also called sea vegetables or marine macroalgae) are harvested for a variety of uses including fertilizer, food ingredients, and nutritional supplements.

Maine’s established seaweed companies are industry leaders, and more people are looking to grow seaweed as a business or for supplemental income.

The Four P's of a Safe and Sustainable Aquaculture Industry - Workshop with the National Aquaculture Association

Exploring Options to Reduce Polydora Infestations on Maine Oyster Farms

PRESS RELEASE | 20 June 2011 Scallop aquaculture focus of July 7 presentation

The top quality and premium price of Maine sea scallops has some people interested in starting a cultured scallop industry in Maine.

On Thursday, July 7 in Belfast, Dana Morse will present information on the advancing technology of scallop aquaculture to shellfish producers, chefs, fishermen, and others. Morse, who has visited scallop farms in Canada and Japan, will present details of various scallop production methods, market information, and business models.

Highlights from 30+ Years of Maine Sea Grant's Work in Aquaculture

The history of Maine Sea Grant and the history of marine aquaculture in Maine are intertwined, beginning with the first $100,300 Sea Grant awarded by the federal government in 1971 to the University of Maine to adapt existing aquaculture techniques and to develop new ways to grow shellfish in Maine’s unique, cold-water coastal environment.

JOB OPENING: Marine Extension Associate in Aquaculture

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Sea Grant Professional I (Marine Extension Associate – Aquaculture)

Resources for Shellfish Growers | Permitting & Regulations

One of the first questions that prospective shellfish growers ask is:

"What do I need to do, for permitting and licensing?" 

Permitting is an important topic.  Whether your talking about a small operation to grow some oysters for yourself and your friends, or 50 acres of mussel longline, you'd be well advised to be thinking about permitting right from an early stage.

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