Hatcheries for Shellfish Species | Facilities for Non-Shellfish Species
Approved Hatcheries for Shellfish Species
DMR approved hatchery status is contingent upon clean pathology reports and annual hatchery inspections. This list is updated regularly and is subject to change.
This list reflects the current species available for sale or distribution from each approved facility. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to confirm availability of species with the facility prior to listing as a source for an aquaculture application.
In-State Hatcheries
| Contact Information | Species |
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Downeast Institute Sales contact: Kyle Pepperman kyle.pepperman@downeastinstitute.org |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) |
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Mook Sea Farm Sales contact: Andy Stevenson |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) |
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Muscongus Bay Aquaculture Sales contact: Nellie Brylewski |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) Hard clam/Quahog (M. mercenaria) Bay scallop (A. irradians) |
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Merrymeeting Shellfish Company Sales contact: Karl Eschholz |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) Atlantic surf clam /Hen clam (S. solidissima) Hard clam/Quahog (M. mercenaria) |
Out-of-State Hatcheries
NOTE: Seed purchased from out-of-state approved hatcheries will require an import permit. Seed must not enter a nursery system to allow importation. For questions or information about this process, contact Pathology.DMR@maine.gov
| Contact Information | Species |
|---|---|
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Cherrystone Aquafarms Sales contact: Tim Rapine |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) |
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Ferry Cove Oyster Hatchery Sales contact: Steven Weschler |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) |
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Horn Point Oyster Hatchery Sales contact: Stacey Willey |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) |
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Mobjack Bay Lease Holdings Sales contact: Chris Smith |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) |
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Oyster Seed Holdings Sales contact: Kasey Bond |
American/Eastern oyster (C. virginica) |
If you intend to obtain shellfish for culture from locations other than the above listed hatcheries please contact DMR at Pathology.DMR@maine.gov to determine if additional permits are required.
Available Stock at DMR Approved Land-Based Aquaculture (LBA) Facilities Non-Shellfish Species
This list reflects the current species available for sale or distribution from the licensed facilities included below. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to confirm availability of species with the facility prior to listing as a source for an aquaculture application. In accordance with regulation, a separate list is maintained for approved shellfish hatcheries.
In-State Facilities
| Contact Information | Species |
|---|---|
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Atlantic Sea Farms Sales contact: Thew Suskiewicz Tsuskiewicz@atlanticseafarms.com |
Sugar Kelp (Saccharina latissima) |
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Springtide Seaweed Sales contact: Andrea Angera trey@springtideseaweed.com |
Sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) |
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University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) Sales contact: Steve Eddy |
Green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) |
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Ocean’s Balance Sales contact: David Labbe |
Sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) Skinny Kelp (Saccharina angustissima) |
Out-of-State Facilities
NOTE: Stock purchased from out-of-state approved facilities will require an import permit. Seed must not enter a nursery system to allow importation. For questions or information about this process, contact Pathology.DMR@maine.gov
| Contact Information | Species |
|---|---|
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GreenWave Hatchery Sales contact: Maggie Aydlett Maggie.aydlett@greenwave.org |
Sugar Kelp (Saccharina latissima): gametophytes from Maine |