aquaculture
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2024
Nordic reaffirms commitment to $500 million Belfast fish farm
Despite legal setbacks in 2023, the Norwegian aquaculture developer insists it is staying the course with its proposed 55-acre land-based salmon farm.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Phippsburg’s Basin Oyster Project awarded $190,000 grant
The community-run organization will redouble its efforts to create a self-sustaining shellfish reef.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Eel guts, salmon blood: Maine companies look to make the most of fish waste
Converting waste from salmon, eel and other marine species into consumer and biomedical products has opened a new and lucrative path for Maine's seafood industry.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2023
Maine seaweed farming conference promotes sustainable growth
International experts share the best ways to promote the $6 billion global industry, including nearly 1 million pounds harvested from the Gulf of Maine.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2023
Massive algae bloom in Gulf of Maine mystifies, worries scientists
Researchers say this kind of algae does not produce harmful toxins, but they worry its eventual die-off could lead to low oxygen levels that have preceded large fish and shellfish kills in other areas.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Maine Voices: Let’s move ahead with Belfast fish farm proposal
Grant Nordic Aquafarms the power of eminent domain to raise farm-raised salmon, which is more sustainable and economical than lobster.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
FoodTech program offers support, connections to help food-based companies grow
The new program is designed to help food-based businesses in Maine learn to increase efficiency and sustainability.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Court deals another blow to proposed Belfast fish farm
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a local conservation group had the right to challenge a permit for a controversial aquaculture facility in Belfast. The permit will now return to the city for review.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
Brunswick wins $15,000 state grant for clam nursery
The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund awarded the town a grant to pay for an upweller to grow quahogs faster.
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
Kelp dryer could allow Maine seaweed farms to triple output
The machine, developed by Ocean's Balance, is intended to solve the exacting challenges seaweed farmers face when trying to preserve their harvest.
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