Maine Aquaculture Association Responds to Inaccurate New York Times Reporting on Net Pen Salmon Farming

Recent reporting in the New York Times on salmon aquaculture paints an incorrect picture of net pen salmon farming. Net pen farming is the most environmentally sustainable animal production on the planet, and our members take great pride in ensuring the welfare of the fish we raise and minimizing the environmental impacts of our operations.

Modernized Aquaculture Act, 2023 to Support Continued Growth in Aquaculture Sector

Proposed changes to the Aquaculture Act, 2023, will modernize policy and regulations and will provide guidance and direction for growing Newfoundland and Labrador’s aquaculture sector.

SEAMaine Educator Summit Provides In-depth Look into Maine’s Aquaculture Sector

October 19, 2023 University of Maine

Damariscotta served as a vibrant learning hub last Friday, October 6, with the SEAMaine Educator Summit. Participants from all over the aquaculture sector attended this event, providing educators with invaluable insights into Maine’s aquaculture industry. The day included seed sourcing at the upweller, an informative river cruise, and concluded with collaborative meetings among the participants.

Florida Clam Growers Struggle as Aquaculture Industry Reports $34M Loss From Hurricane Idalia

October 4, 2023 Rebecca Petit, WFTS

At Two Docks Shellfishin Ruskin, clams are grown and then sold to restaurants, seafood markets, and distributors throughout the Tampa Bay Area, but lately, the shellfish farmers have been tight on supply.

SFP Launches New Projects to Address Carbon and Biodiversity Impacts of Aquaculture 

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) announced a new landscape-based aquaculture initiative to create the scale necessary for seafood buyers, processors and farmers to address the cumulative impacts of aquaculture, beyond the farm and the critical environmental and socio-economic challenges they face.