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
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
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 released a limited run of Dutch yellowtail produced at a RAS facility in Maine, a precursor to its upcoming permanent site.
Intelligence
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 has received final approval to start building its new U.S. aquaculture facility in the Town of Jonesport, Maine.
Fisheries
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 has received the Jonesport community support it needed to proceed with its application for a land-based aquaculture facility.
Innovation & Investment
Maine-based Running Tide uses carbon-capture and oyster farming techniques – using both low and high technology – to restore ocean health.
Intelligence
The state's aquaculture association’s new guide will inform producers about distribution channels and how to bring their products to market.
Intelligence
A 10-year plan for Maine's aquaculture industry says $15 million is needed to strengthen the sector and the state's working waterfronts.
Intelligence
The first Maine Aquaculture Occupational Standards specify workforce skills and training needs for the state’s growing aquaculture sector.
Intelligence
Kelp aquaculture is poised for growth on both U.S. coasts, but one grower network in Maine is building a brand and demand for domestic seaweed.
Intelligence
A sister state agreement with Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan helps growers in Maine establish semi-automated commercial operations.
Responsibility
Recirculating aquaculture systems in theory solve many environmental impact issues, yet they're not immune to NIMBY (not in my backyard).
Responsibility
Cultivadas durante cientos de años, las algas marinas (el kelp de azúcar, específicamente) son el fruto de una naciente industria acuícola en los EE. UU. que suministra a los chefs, cocineros caseros e inspiradores productos alimenticios frescos y congelados.
Responsibility
Grown for hundreds of years, seaweed (sugar kelp, specifically) is the fruit of a nascent U.S. aquaculture industry supplying chefs, home cooks and inspiring fresh and frozen food products.