Innovation & Investment
Can removing carbon from seawater cut ocean acidification risk for shellfish farms?
A new system removes CO2 from seawater to reduce ocean acidification, helping protect and support shellfish aquaculture production.
Responsibility
Ocean warming is accelerating the loss of Maine’s kelp forests, study finds
Researchers found ocean warming is accelerating the shift from kelp forests to turf algae along the Maine coast.
Intelligence
New seaweed farming economics: Insights tool may help pave the way to larger-scale and lower-cost production
Seaweed farming could enter a new era of efficiency as Maine researchers unveil an analytic tool designed to help farmers boost profitability.
Innovation & Investment
‘Blue biotech’ studio in Maine to move ocean innovation ‘from the lab to the market’
A program was launched in Maine to turn ocean-based biotech research into market ventures, advancing U.S. blue innovation.
Fisheries
V-notching awareness campaign highlights responsible Maine lobster fishing technique
Maine Lobster advocacy groups launched an awareness campaign to promote a key conservation technique, v-notching, which lobstermen employ.
Intelligence
Is the snack market the secret to growing America’s seaweed farming industry?
Survey says ready-to-eat seaweed products added to familiar foods drives consumer appeal, and other insights for the seaweed farming sector.
Intelligence
Maine court upholds permits for contested land-based kingfish farm
Kingfish Maine wins the final legal battle, as state’s high court upholds permits for land-based yellowtail aquaculture facility.
Intelligence
Study identifies profitable methods for Maine scallop farmers
A new UMaine study compares scallop farming methods, offering insights to help Maine growers boost yields, reduce labor and increase profits.
Innovation & Investment
Maine, once poised to lead in RAS developments, has land-based aquaculture ventures still trying to gain a foothold
Maine has proven to be a challenging environment for large land-based aquaculture projects, but smaller ventures and inland efforts show promise.
Fisheries
Researchers to monitor socioeconomic resilience of Maine’s lobster fishery
University of Maine research is measuring the socioeconomic resilience of the state's iconic lobster fishery and its supporting communities.
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
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."
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.