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 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
- Acadia Aqua Farms, LLS - standard lease application for a site located between Parker and Hancock Points, Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, for the suspended culture of sea scallops, pdf
- Baines, Robert and Cole, standard lease application for a site located south of Clam Ledges, Muscle Ridge, West Penobscot Bay, unorganized territory, 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
- Bracy, Lloyd and Peter Lombardo, experimental lease application for a site located in the Pemaquid River north of Coombs Cove, Bristol for bottom culture of American Oysters, 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 appication 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
- Coffin, Bailey - standard lease application for a site located west of Sow and Pigs Island, Casco Bay, Freeport, for suspended and bottom culture of American/eastern oysters, quahogs, Artic surf clams, razor clams, European oysters, bay scallops, soft shell clams, pdf
- Davidson, Colby- (APP2) experimental lease application for a site located east of Hog Island, Muscongus Bay, Bremen, for 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 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 suspended culture of blue mussels, 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 - standard lease application for a site located south east of Dodge Point, Damariscotta River, Newcastle, Maine, for suspended culture of American/Eastern oysters, European oysters, northern hard clams, and bay scallops, pdf
- Ferda Farms LLC - standard lease application for a site located east of Lower Coombs Island, New Meadows River, Brunswick, Maine for suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Francis, Arnold - standard lease application for a site located east of Birch Point, Dyer Bay, Steuben, Maine, for suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Francis, Arnold - standard lease application for a site located near Smelt Brook, Dyer Bay, Steuben, Maine, for suspended culture of shelffish, pdf
- Gaffney, Michael and Mark - standard lease application for a site located north of Little Phoebe Island, Robinhood Cove, Georgetown, for suspended and bottom culture of shellfish - pdf
- Gerber, Caitlin - experimental lease application for a site located southeast of Moser Island, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, Maine, for suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Great Ledge Cove Seafood, LLC - standard lease application for a site located northeast of Little Chebeague Island, Western Chandlers Cove, Chebeague Island, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Green, Christopher - experimental lease application for a suspended culture of shellfish located near White Island in Middle Bay, Harpswell, pdf
- George Faux, Inc - standard lease application for a site located in the upper Damariscotta River, Newcastle, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Harvey, Brian - standard lease application for a site located west of Haynes Point, Goose Cove, Western Bay, Trenton, for suspended culture of American/Eastern oysters, pdf
- Henninger, Thomas, standard lease application for a site located in Broad Cove, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, for suspended culture of American/Eastern oysters, sea scallops, and hard clams, pdf
- Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC, standard lease application for a site located in Small Point Harbor, New Meadows River, Phippsburg, for the suspended and bottom culture of American/Eastern oysters and European oysters, pdf
- Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC, standard lease application for a site located in The Branch, New Meadow River, Phippsburg, for suspended culture of American/Eastern oysters, pdf
- Heron Island Oyster Company - standard lease application for a site located in Fitch Cove, in the Damarsicotta 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
- Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Inc., standard lease application for a site located northeast of Flat Island, Penobscot Bay, Islesboro, for suspended culture of blue mussels, sugar kelp, skinny kelp, horsetail kelp, winged kelp, and Dulse, pdf
- Johnson, Ezra; Johnson, Daniel; Johnson, Lincoln; and MacDonald, Caleb, experimental lease application for a site located in the northeast part of Burnt Coat Harbor, Swans Island, for the suspended culture of American/Eastern oysters, pdf
- Johnson, Timothy M., standard lease application for a site located southeast of Barnes Point, Middle Bay, Brunswick and Harpswell, for the bottom culture of American/eastern oysters and quahogs, pdf
- Love Point Oysters, LLC, standard lease application for a site located southeast of Upper Goose Island, Middle Bay, Harpswell for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
- Maine Island Aquaculture, LLC, standard lease application for a site located southwest of Hog Island, Marsh Cove, North Haven, for suspended culture of Atlantic sea scallops, sugar kelp, Dulse, Alaria, and skinny kelp, pdf
- Maine Fresh Sea Farms, LLC, standard lease application for a site located in Clarks Cove, Damariscotta River, South Bristol, for 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 bottom culture of American/eastern oysters, pdf
- Martin, Thomas - application for an experimental lease located east of Brothers Island, Casco Bay, Falmouth for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Morning Star Fisheries, LLC - standard lease application for a site west of Boston Island, Sheepscott River, Southport, for the suspended culture of marine algae
- Muscongus Bay Aquaculture - experimental lease application for a site located northwest of Glidden Ledge in the Damarsicotta River, Edgecomb for bottom and suspended culture of shellfish
- Notice of experimental lease application received and comment period established, Muscongus Bay Aquaculture, Damariscotta River, Edgecomb, for the bottom and suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Site Report, Muscongus Bay Aquaculture, pdf
- 40-Day Notice of Experimental Lease Decision, Muscongus Bay Aquaculture, 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
- Nautical Farms, LLC - application for an experimental lease located north of Roque Island, Shorey Cove, Jonesport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Nice Oyster Co. - application for a standard lease located east of Woodward Point in the New Meadows River, Brunswick, for the suspended and bottom culture of American/eastern oysters, European oysters, sea scallops, surf clams, and hard clams, 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
- Ocean Resources, Inc. - application for a standard lease located in the Jordan River, in the towns of Lamoine and Trenton, pdf
- Pemaquid Mussel Farms, LLC - standard lease application for a site location east of Googins Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Maine, for the suspended culture of blue mussels, pdf
- Pleasant Cove Oyster Farm, LLC - application for a standard lease located in Pleasant Cove, Damariscotta River, Boothbay for suspended culture of American/Eastern oysters, pdf
- Putnam, Beth - application for an experimental lease located east of Great Chebeague Island, Casco Bay, Chebeague Island, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Putnam, Jeff - application for an experimental lease located east of Great Chebeague Island, Casco Bay, ChebeagueIsland, 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
- Smith, Peter - application for an experimental lease located in Upper Dodge Cove, Damariscotta, Newcastle for the suspended culture of shellfish, 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 American oysters and green crabs, 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
- Summit Point LLC - Application I, for an experimental lease located ~300 feet north of Basket Ledge, Casco Bay, Town of Chebeague Island for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Summit Point LLC - Application II, for an experimental lease located ~1,000 feet north of Basket Ledge, Casco Bay, Town of Chebeague Island for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
- Whiskey Stones, LLC, application for an experimental lease for a site located east of Dogs Head, Harpswell Sound, Harpswell for suspended culture of American/Eastern oysters, pdf
- Wilson Cove Oysters, LLC - application for a standard lease site in Wilson Cove, Middle Bay, Harpswell, for 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 suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
Renewal Applications:
- Acadia Sea Farms, Inc. - renewal of lease BHB GC4 located in Goose Cove, Western Bay, Trenton, pdf
- Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. - renewal of lease SWAN BI located off Black Island, Frenchboro, ME for net pen and suspended culture of Atlantic salmon, Atlantic cod, haddock, Atlantic halibut, and blue mussels, pdf
- Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc.-renewal of lease SWAN BIS located off Black Island, Frenchboro, ME for net pen culture of Atlantic salmon, halibut, artic char, Atlantic cod, and suspended/bottom culture of blue mussels.
- Damariscove Seafood LLC - renewal of standard lease DAM CC2 located in Clarks Cove, Damariscotta River, South Bristol, pdf
- Dodge Cove Marine Farm, LLC - renewal of standard lease DAM HI2 located south of Hog Island, Damariscotta River, Damariscotta for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
- Mook Sea Farms, Inc. - renewal of standard lease DAM PP2 located east of Perkins Point, Damariscotta River, Newcastle, ME for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
- Mussel Bound Incorporated, Erick Spencer Swanson, and Reid Arthur Swanson, renewal of standard lease BHB HI2 located east of Hardwood Island, Blue Hill Bay, Tremont, ME for suspended culture of blue mussels, pdf
- Winter Point, Inc. - renewal of standard lease NMR MC located in Mill Cove, New Meadows River, West Bath for the bottom and suspended culture of American/eastern oysters, European oysters, and quahogs, pdf
Transfer Applications:
- Basket Island Oysters application to transfer standard lease CAS BC2 in Broad Cove, Yarmouth to Restorative Aquaculture, pdf
- DLW Enterprises Inc application to transfer standard lease PEN LD2 in Long Cove, Deer Isle, to Long Cove Sea Farm, pdf
- The Maine Scallop Co., LLC application to transfer standard lease CAS SI, located east of Sturdivant Island in Casco Bay, Cumberland, to Wild Ocean Aquaculture, LLC, pdf
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
- Spinney Creek Shellfish, application to amend gear authorized on PISC SC, located in Spinney Creek, pdf
- Springtide Seaweed LLC and James West, application to amend gear and species authorized on FREN PI4, pdf
- Taunton Bay Oyster Co. Inc, application to amend gear authorized on TAUN SB2, located in Taunton Bay, Hancock, pdf