Use of Positively Buoyant Ground Cables and Sweep to Reduce Seabed Contact...
This project is a collaboration with Capt. Kelo Pinkham of Boothbay, and aims to modify a bottom trawl and associated gear to reduce the contact with the seabed, and to decrease the retention of...
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Cooperative State of Maine Survey of Atlantic Halibut in Groundfish Closed...
The overall objective of the program is to contribute to the protection and rebuilding of Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, by enabling the collection and analyses of basic biological and...
View ArticleShellfish Upweller Page
The following links and documents are intended to be resources for shellfish growers and others, relative to upwellers. There is still a lot of innovation in the field, and new ideas coming along for...
View ArticleResources for Shellfish Growers | Species: American Oyster
Growing American Oysters in MaineWhy?read more
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Resources for Shellfish Growers | Species: Scallop
Sea SCALLOP(Placopectenmagellanicus)read more
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USDA Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Lobstermen
TAA for Maine LobstermenEND-OF-PROJECT UPDATE: read more
View ArticleSeaweed Production on Mussel Farms in Maine
A Pilot Project to Stimulate Seaweed Production on Mussel Farms in MaineSeaweed is a $6 billion-dollar industry worldwide. Different types of seaweed (also called sea vegetables or marine macroalgae)...
View ArticleEVENT | Razor Clam Aquaculture Workshop
A shellfish growers’ meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Darling Marine Center to discuss the development of razor clam aquaculture. read more
View ArticleEVENT | Razor Clam Aquaculture Workshop
A shellfish growers’ meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Darling Marine Center to discuss the development of razor clam aquaculture. read more
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Fisheries, Aquaculture and Tourism
How to Catch TouristsSession at the Maine Fishermen's Forum, 2014 Friday February 28, 2014 at 9 am, Pen Bay Room, Samoset Resort, Rockland.read more
View ArticleThe Seaweed Scene 2013
The Seaweed Scene is a meeting to network with colleagues, catch up on the latest in research and development, and to help plan the future for seaweed science, management and industry. The Seaweed...
View ArticleNortheast Aquaculture Research Farm Network: NARF-Net
Northeast Aquaculture Research Farm Network (NARF-Net)Research and extension colleagues in the northeast have teamed up with shellfish farmers to create a network of commercial farms that are doubling...
View ArticleSeaweed Scene 2015
Seaweed Scene 2015 was held as part of the second Maine Seaweed Festival on the waterfront campus of the Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, ME, on August 29. Year 4 of the “Seaweed...
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Financing and Crop Insurance Programs
Monday, April 25th, 2016 5:30 p.m. at UMaine's Hutchinson Center in BelfastAn introduction to programs from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Farm Service Agency that may be of...
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