Aquaculture in Maine

Welcome to the Department of Marine Resources Aquaculture home page. This page is designed to provide the public, applicants, and leaseholders with useful and accurate information about marine aquaculture in Maine.

Upcoming Public Meetings, Hearings, and Scoping Sessions:

• Update: Scheduling Aquaculture Meetings and Hearings – –
• Christopher Dickinson - Notice of Remote Aquaculture Lease Hearing – May 10, 2021 –
• Notice of Public Hearing - Spinney Creek Standard Lease Application – June 16, 2021 – NA

How You Can Participate

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For more information, also see:

• Aquaculture Web Map
• DMR Aquaculture Staff Contact Information
• Conducting Aquaculture in Maine - PDF file, 4 pages
• Aquaculture Advisory Council

Please see the links below or to the left for information on:

• NEW Overview of Chapter 2 Regulation Changes (Effective April 1, 2019) - pdf
• What is Aquaculture?
• Applications and other forms
• Annual harvest, lease, and license data
• Land-based aquaculture requirements
• Aquaculture laws and regulations (Chapter 2)
• Pending lease applications
• Aquaculture Map and Lease Inventory (Pending and Current)
• Public participation in aquaculture leasing
• Reports, publications, and issue papers