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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 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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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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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Aquaculture development on Down East coast hits a roadblock
A group of business owners and residents is challenging the Jonesport Planning Board’s decision to allow a $110 million facility that would cultivate yellowtail kingfish.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
Ocean fish farm proposed off New England coast
A group of fish farmers wants to be the first to bring offshore aquaculture to the waters off New England by growing salmon and trout miles from land.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
Dispute over $500 million Belfast fish farm moves back to state agency
Both sides now say a suspension of Department of Environmental Protection permits makes sense while legal fights continue.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Pending Middle Bay aquaculture lease vexes ‘voiceless’ residents
Local frustration around a proposed 17-acre aquaculture lease in Middle Bay exemplifies the frequent communication breakdowns between the Department of Marine Resources and the public.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Court deals blow to $500 million fish farm plans on Midcoast mud flats
The proposed salmon-raising facility in Belfast got a setback when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issued a ruling that sorts out who owns a parcel of intertidal land.
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