aquaculture Archives - Bangor Daily News

UMaine aquaculture research site could attract more startups with $3.5M boost

by Bill Trotter January 25, 2023January 24, 2023

The site on the eastern shore of Taunton Bay in Hancock County is an ideal place to study salmon aquaculture and other fish farm operations.

Given slow progress with permit approvals and ongoing legal challenges, none of the four planned fish farms will likely open before 2024.

Maine won’t see any large-scale fish farms open for years

by Ethan Genter January 2, 2023January 1, 2023

Major aquaculture projects are hitting roadblocks along Maine’s coast

by Ethan Genter December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Kingfish still needs to survive appeals before construction can begin on the fish farm.

Jonesport approves building permit for $110M fish farm

by Bill Trotter November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

European court orders assets seized of founder of firm that wants to farm salmon off MDI

by Bill Trotter October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Sorrento voters reject temporary ban on new large aquaculture projects

by Bill Trotter September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments Thursday about a property dispute involving a proposed salmon farm.

Maine supreme court hears arguments over salmon farm intertidal dispute

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Aquaculture moratorium rejected in town where $110M fish farm is being planned

by Bill Trotter July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Growing number of Down East towns block new aquaculture projects

by Ethan Genter June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

American Aquafarms buys shuttered Gouldsboro seafood processing plant

by Ethan Genter May 2, 2022May 2, 2022

American Aquafarms expected to take a ‘pause’ to figure out future of salmon farm

by Ethan Genter April 21, 2022April 22, 2022

American Aquafarms’ controversial salmon farm permit is killed

by Ethan Genter April 20, 2022April 21, 2022

Nonprofit urges coastal towns to consider moratorium on large-scale aquaculture farms

by Ethan Genter April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

Whole Oceans to begin site work for Bucksport salmon farm this spring

by Ethan Genter March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

After years in limbo, Belfast fish farm now owns the land it needs to begin building

by Abigail Curtis March 17, 2022March 18, 2022

Lobstermen submit petition opposing Frenchman Bay salmon farm

by Fred Bever, Maine Public March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Down East high schoolers are learning how to raise tilapia and grow potatoes without soil

by Ethan Genter March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

Lawmakers come out against higher fees for large aquaculture projects

by Ethan Genter February 19, 2022February 18, 2022

Large Maine aquaculture projects would get a lot more expensive if bill passes

by Ethan Genter February 8, 2022February 9, 2022

British firm delays plans for salmon farm at Millinocket mill site

by Lia Russell February 2, 2022February 2, 2022