This page lists the pending aquaculture lease applications that have been deemed complete by the Department.
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Pending applications are divided into the following categories:
- Standard and Experimental Applications
- Renewal Applications
- Transfer Applications
- Amendment Applications
- Expansion Applications
Standard and Experimental Applications (also see the Interactive Data Table with links to maps and site reports):
- Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC - standard lease application for a site located southwest of Googins Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC, pdf
- Site Report, Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC, pdf
- Notice of Hearing, Acadia Aqua Farms, Googins Ledge, pdf
- Hearing Procedural Order, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
- Site Report Addendum, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
- Second Procedural Order, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
- Expert Testimony, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
- Participation Instructions, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
- Third Procedural Order, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
- Balano and McCoy, standard lease application for a site located in Harrington Cove, Wheelers Bay, St. George, pdf
- Barrows, Abigail, standard lease application for a site located south of Big Hay Island, Pickering Cove, Deer Isle, pdf
- Bennett and Simmons, experimental lease application for a site located in the Medomak River, north of Haystack Island in Back River, Waldoboro, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Black Stone Point Oysters, LLC - experimental lease application for a site located in Great Salt Bay, Damariscotta, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Bracy, Lloyd and Peter Lombardo, experimental lease application for a site located in the Pemaquid River, north of Coombs Cove, Bristol, for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
- Brewer, Jodi and Morning Star Fisheries, LLC - standard lease application for a site located in the Sheepscot River/Ebenecook Harbor, Southport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Brewer, Robert, standard lease application for a site located southwest of Andrews Island, Penobscot Bay, Stonington, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
- Butterfield, Keith - standard lease application for a site located southeast of Little Moshier Island, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, for the suspended and bottom culture of American/Eastern oysters; Artic surf clams; sea cucumbers; sea urchins; sugar kelp; and sea scallops, pdf
- Chebeague Island Oyster Company, LLC - experimental lease application for a site located in Casco Bay, Chebeague Island, for the suspended culture or shellfish, pdf
- Coffin, Bailey - standard lease application for a site located west of Sow and Pigs Island, Casco Bay, Freeport, for suspended and bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
- Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Bailey Coffin, pdf
- Site Report, Bailey Coffin, pdf
- Notice of Public Hearing, Bailey Coffin, pdf
- Amended Hearing Procedural Order, Bailey Coffin, pdf
- Amended Second Hearing Procedural Order, Bailey Coffin, pdf
- Hearing Agenda, pdf
- Link to Bailey Coffin Lease Exhibits
- Davidson, Colby- (APP2) experimental lease application for a site located east of Hog Island, Muscongus Bay, Bremen, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Davidson, Colby - (APP 1) experimental lease application for a site located east of Hog Island, Muscongus Bay, Bremen, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Dewey's Shellfish, LLC - standard lease application for a site located northwest of Peters Island, Damariscotta River, South Bristol, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- DiMauro, Levi - experimental lease application for a site located west of Little French Island, Casco Bay, Freeport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Dirigo Marine Resources, LLC-experimental lease application for a site located northeast of Moshier Island, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, and Freeport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Dodge Cove Marine Farm - experimental lease application for a site located in the Damariscotta River, Walpole, for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
- Ferda Farms LLC - standard lease application for a site located east of Lower Coombs Island, New Meadows River, Brunswick, Maine for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Francis, Arnold - standard lease application for a site located east of Birch Point, Dyer Bay, Steuben, Maine, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Francis, Arnold - standard lease application for a site located near Smelt Brook, Dyer Bay, Steuben, Maine, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- FV 11th Hour, Inc., experimental lease application for a site located in Penobscot Bay, Searsport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Glidden Point Oyster Company - experimental lease application for a site located west of Prentiss Island, Damariscotta River, South Bristol, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Notice of completed experimental lease application and comment period established, Glidden Point Oyster Company (Corrected to reflect that the site is west not east of Prentiss Island), pdf
- Re-notice of completed experimental lease application and comment period established, Glidden Point Oyster Company (to reflect that the site is west not east of Prentiss Island), pdf
- Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC, Application 1, standard lease application for a site located in Small Point Harbor, New Meadows River, Phippsburg, for the suspended and bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
- Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC, Application 2, standard lease application for a site located in The Branch, New Meadow River, Phippsburg, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Heron Island Oyster Company - standard lease application for a site located in Fitch Cove, in the Damariscotta River, South Bristol, for the bottom and suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Hunt, Stewart, standard lease application for a site located north/northeast of Seal Ledge, Casco Bay, Chebeague Island, pdf
- Hutchins, Edward, experimental lease application for a site located northeast of Cape Porpoise Harbor, Kennebunkport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Maine Island Aquaculture, LLC, standard lease application for a site located southwest of Hog Island, Marsh Cove, North Haven, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
- Maine Fresh Sea Farms, LLC, standard lease application for a site located in Clarks Cove, Damariscotta River, South Bristol, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Maine Oyster, Inc., standard lease application for a site located east and south of Lehman Island, Upper Sheepscot River, Newcastle, for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
- Martin, Thomas - application for an experimental lease located east of Brothers Island, Casco Bay, Falmouth for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Miller, Keith; Hyvarinen, Mike; Philbrook, Richard, experimental lease application for a site located in the Penobscot Bay, St. George, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Nappi, Brent - application for an experimental lease located east of Sturdivant Island, Casco Bay, Cumberland, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Nappi, Brent - application for experimental lease located south of Clapboard Island, Casco Bay, Falmouth, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Nickerson, Travis - application for a standard lease located near Blaney Point in Casco Bay, Yarmouth, for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
- Norumbega Oyster, Inc. - application for a standard lease located East of Upper Dodge Point, Damariscotta River, Newcastle, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Pemaquid Mussel Farms, LLC - standard lease application for a site located east of Googins Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Maine, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Pinkham, Randy - (App 1), experimental lease application for a site located in Pigeon Hill Bay, Steuben, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Restorative Aquaculture, LLC - application for a standard lease located east of Scrag Island, Middle Bay, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
- Restorative Aquaculture, LLC - application for an experimental lease for the suspended culture of shellfish, located WSW of Mackworth Island, Portland, pdf
- Ryan, Stuart - application for an experimental lease located southwest of Williams Island, Casco Bay, Freeport, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
- Salt of the Earth Seafarm, LLC - experimental lease application for a site located in the Penobscot Bay, Deer Isle, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Southern Maine Sustainable Shellfish, LLC - application for an experimental lease located west of Sewall's Bridge, York River, York for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Sparta, Ken - application for a standard lease located west of Crab Island, Casco Bay, Freeport, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
- Wilson Cove Oysters, LLC - application for a standard lease site in Wilson Cove, Middle Bay, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Wilson, David, application for an experimental lease site located in Wilson Cove, Middle Bay, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Wilson, David - application for an experimental lease site located southeast of Doughty Point, Long Reach, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
Renewal Applications:
Transfer Applications:
Amendment Applications:
- Johns River Shellfish, LLC - application to amend gear authorized on DAM BN, located north of Route 1 bridge, Blackstone Narrows, Damariscotta River, Damariscotta, pdf
- Moosabec Mussels, application to amend species authorized on EAST OP, located in Eastern Bay, Lamoine, pdf