Intelligence
Maine seaweed-farming network harvests a record 1.3 million pounds in 2024
Atlantic Sea Farms harvests a record 1.3 million pounds of farmed seaweed in 2024, experiencing "tremendous expansion."
Aquafeeds
Maine researchers seek to transform wood waste into aquafeed ingredient
Backed by a USDA grant, University of Maine researchers are transforming wood waste into sustainable jet fuel and aquaculture feed ingredient.
Intelligence
Can Maine waters support offshore wind farm initiatives and commercial fishing activity?
Will the U.S. government succeed in its goal to create space for 1 million acres of offshore wind farm initiatives off the coast of Maine? Many fishermen hope not.
Intelligence
Threatened by climate change, Maine oyster grower adapts how his business ‘interacts with the planet’
Climate change dictates how oyster farmers operate. To handle heavy rainstorms, Bill Mook's latest adaptation includes underground water tanks.
Responsibility
Maine seafood initiative celebrates 1 million meals served to families facing food insecurity
Collaboration between Maine's seafood sector, food banks and schools addressed food insecurity and infused millions into the local economy.
Intelligence
U.S. supermarket chain launches multi-language seafood guide for newcomers
Available in six languages, Hannaford's seafood guide helps newcomers to the United States explore fresh, local options from the Gulf of Maine.
Innovation & Investment
Growing oysters in a garage? Meet the maker of the world’s first 3D-printed oyster tank
New Maine oyster farm Muddy River Farm Aquaponics will be using a revolutionary new tank for its oysters, one made of 3D-printed wood.
Intelligence
Financial benchmarking report released for Maine seaweed producers
The Maine Aquaculture Association has published a report to help seaweed farmers start and grow sustainable businesses.
Intelligence
Maine RAS company holds up to another legal challenge, retains permit
Maine Superior Court upholds Kingfish Maine's site permits in Jonesport, allowing the RAS producer to proceed with its construction plans.
Intelligence
Maine seaweed farming company secures a kelp dryer and promptly decides to share it
Oceans Balance in Maine secured an industrial kelp dryer from South Africa that has the capacity to process other local seaweed farming producers’ plants.
Fisheries
U.S. appeals court sides with Maine lobster harvesters in latest turn in the right whale saga
A U.S. court rules NOAA must vacate a biological opinion that found Maine's lobster fishery violated the Endangered Species Act.
Intelligence
Kingfish Maine harvests small batch of RAS Dutch yellowtail
Kingfish Maine released a limited run of Dutch yellowtail produced at a RAS facility in Maine, a precursor to its upcoming permanent site.
Intelligence
‘Away from the coast’: Latest Maine RAS venture chooses forest over seas
Land-based salmon farm Katahdin Salmon will be built far from the shoreline to where operational costs and conditions might lead to success sooner.
Intelligence
Kingfish Maine gets green light to build new U.S. aquaculture facility
Kingfish Maine has received final approval to start building its new U.S. aquaculture facility in the Town of Jonesport, Maine.
Fisheries
MSC suspends certification for Maine lobster fishery, enraging state’s political leaders
Maine’s governor and Congressional delegation say activists with an "axe to grind" led to the Marine Stewardship Council's decision to suspend Maine lobster’s certification.
Intelligence
Kingfish Maine wins crucial vote as town rejects aquaculture moratorium
Kingfish Maine has received the Jonesport community support it needed to proceed with its application for a land-based aquaculture facility.