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PublishedFebruary 15, 2021
Maine, New England scientists team up to boost region’s sea urchin fishery
Sea urchins are a hot commodity in Asian markets, and one University of Maine scientist believes they could become a valuable economic driver for the region.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2021
Plan for salmon farm Down East prompts call for review of state licensing rules
Some believe that Maine's process for approving in-water aquaculture is too permissive, and that such operations could overtake the coastline.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Lawsuit alleges Maine smoked-salmon producer made false ‘sustainability’ claim
A federal lawsuit alleges Ducktrap River of Maine is misleading customers with packaging that says its salmon is sustainably sourced.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2020
Maine hits snag in effort to distribute pandemic aid to seafood industry
Individual fishermen, fishing charters and seafood dealers must demonstrate revenue losses before receiving checks, probably in November.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2020
Portland Fish Exchange looks to shore up its future with aquaculture
A waterfront institution partners with an oyster grower to diversify its operation and offer support to the growing aquaculture industry.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2020
Though Maine’s lobster harvest was smallest in 9 years, value remained steady
The average per-pound price in 2019 was a whopping $4.82, the highest since Maine began tracking lobster hauls back in 1880.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
UMaine teams up with Dutch aquaculture firm to stock a land-based farm
The university and Kingfish Zeeland sign a collaborative agreement related to a planned $110 million fish farm in Jonesport.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2019
Pioneering mussel farmer buys rival, plans expansion
By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco Bay-grown mussels.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2019
New law would make it harder to establish aquaculture operations in Maine
The proposal comes as some lobstermen are sounding the alarm that the increase in fish and shellfish farming in the state's waters could limit their ability to lay traps.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Public to weigh in on stricter rules for locating Maine aquaculture sites
Activists want state regulators to consider alternate sites before approving new seafood farms.
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