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New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
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Collaborations Fuel Aquaculture Progress
With support from a wide network of collaborators, our Aquaculture team advanced three important projects this year, including a workforce development strategy, an entrepreneur development …
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Updates on Aquaculture
2018 was a year of partnerships, progress, and growth for our aquaculture team. We took on local infrastructure projects, state-level growth initiatives, and workforce development …
Perspectives
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Aquaculture Impact
As part of our new strategic plan, aquaculture has emerged as an opportunity for us to accelerate the growth of a diverse seafood economy. Our …
Announcements
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MREP Expands, Adds Aquaculture
For years, the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) has convened scientists, fishermen, and managers to engage in the process of fisheries management. After years of …
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Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
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Advancing Aquaculture: Our Role in an Emerging Industry
In recent years, GMRI has begun a new aquaculture program, focused on growing this emerging industry in the Gulf of Maine. Below, President & CEO …
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Introducing: The Maine Aquaculturist
A new website offers Maine's growing aquaculture industry an online knowledge portal that connects resources from many organizations in one convenient hub.
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Maine Aquaculture Workforce Development Strategy
In Maine’s aquaculture industry the workforce shortage has been an obstacle to growth for many businesses. This in-depth analysis aims to help determine the current …
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Advancing Aquaculture
We are working collaboratively with industry leaders, farmers, researchers, the business community, and other nonprofits to identify and pursue opportunities to expand aquaculture production. Together, …
Community
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Aquaculture Top Gun
Top Gun is a unique entrepreneurial training program that has helped accelerate the growth of over 200 startup companies since 2009. Our program is tailored …
Community
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Supporting Coastal Aquaculture Development
Shellfish aquaculture is growing rapidly. In Maine, limited purpose aquaculture (LPA) licenses are relatively easy to attain, and this attracts more people to enter aquaculture …
Science
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South Portland Pier Aquaculture and Fishing Needs Assessment
In 2017, GMRI’s Aquaculture Program partnered with the City of South Portland and GEI Consultants to develop a Master Plan or long-term vision for the …
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Expanding Maine's Blue Economy
This collaborative, industry-propelled, interdisciplinary research project will enhance the long-term economic sustainability of aquaculture in Maine by improving our understanding of the Maine aquaculture industry’s …
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The Maine Aquaculturist
The Maine Aquaculturist, an aquaculture knowledge portal, is a comprehensive, accessible, and practical information portal that assists commercial aquaculture businesses in understanding and utilizing business-relevant …
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Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analysis
Our project produced a data-driven, quantitative market assessment that informs industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for farmed …
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New Report Evaluates Aquaculture Workforce Needs and Education Opportunities
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Aquaculture in Maine
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Consultant sees huge growth potential for Maine aquaculture
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South Portland to study aquaculture potential of city-owned pier
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches new aquaculture knowledge portal
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Introducing The Maine Aquaculturist
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Maine Aquaculture Workforce Development Strategy Summary
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Maine AWDS Full Evidence Report
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South Portland Pier Aquaculture & Fishing Needs Assessment
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Dive in with Don
This is a unique and informal opportunity for Wind Rose Society members to virtually catch up with what’s new at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
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Supporting the local seafood economy
We strengthen the Gulf of Maine seafood industry by bolstering regional market share for local, sustainable fish. We support both wild and farmed fisheries as …
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New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
Tidings

Collaborations Fuel Aquaculture Progress
With support from a wide network of collaborators, our Aquaculture team advanced three important projects this year, including a workforce development strategy, an entrepreneur development …
Perspectives

Updates on Aquaculture
2018 was a year of partnerships, progress, and growth for our aquaculture team. We took on local infrastructure projects, state-level growth initiatives, and workforce development …
Perspectives

Aquaculture Impact
As part of our new strategic plan, aquaculture has emerged as an opportunity for us to accelerate the growth of a diverse seafood economy. Our …
Announcements

MREP Expands, Adds Aquaculture
For years, the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) has convened scientists, fishermen, and managers to engage in the process of fisheries management. After years of …
Tidings

Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
Tidings

Advancing Aquaculture: Our Role in an Emerging Industry
In recent years, GMRI has begun a new aquaculture program, focused on growing this emerging industry in the Gulf of Maine. Below, President & CEO …
Perspectives

Introducing: The Maine Aquaculturist
A new website offers Maine's growing aquaculture industry an online knowledge portal that connects resources from many organizations in one convenient hub.
Tidings
Projects
View all Projects
Maine Aquaculture Workforce Development Strategy
In Maine’s aquaculture industry the workforce shortage has been an obstacle to growth for many businesses. This in-depth analysis aims to help determine the current …
Community

Advancing Aquaculture
We are working collaboratively with industry leaders, farmers, researchers, the business community, and other nonprofits to identify and pursue opportunities to expand aquaculture production. Together, …
Community

Aquaculture Top Gun
Top Gun is a unique entrepreneurial training program that has helped accelerate the growth of over 200 startup companies since 2009. Our program is tailored …
Community

Supporting Coastal Aquaculture Development
Shellfish aquaculture is growing rapidly. In Maine, limited purpose aquaculture (LPA) licenses are relatively easy to attain, and this attracts more people to enter aquaculture …
Science

South Portland Pier Aquaculture and Fishing Needs Assessment
In 2017, GMRI’s Aquaculture Program partnered with the City of South Portland and GEI Consultants to develop a Master Plan or long-term vision for the …
Community

Expanding Maine's Blue Economy
This collaborative, industry-propelled, interdisciplinary research project will enhance the long-term economic sustainability of aquaculture in Maine by improving our understanding of the Maine aquaculture industry’s …

The Maine Aquaculturist
The Maine Aquaculturist, an aquaculture knowledge portal, is a comprehensive, accessible, and practical information portal that assists commercial aquaculture businesses in understanding and utilizing business-relevant …
Community

Maine Farmed Shellfish Market Analysis
Our project produced a data-driven, quantitative market assessment that informs industry leaders and business owners about the potential scale and scope of markets for farmed …
Community
General

New Report Evaluates Aquaculture Workforce Needs and Education Opportunities

Aquaculture in Maine

Consultant sees huge growth potential for Maine aquaculture

South Portland to study aquaculture potential of city-owned pier

Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches new aquaculture knowledge portal

Introducing The Maine Aquaculturist

Press Room
Reports
Maine Aquaculture Workforce Development Strategy Summary
Download the PDFMaine AWDS Full Evidence Report
Download the PDFSouth Portland Pier Aquaculture & Fishing Needs Assessment
Download the PDFPeople
Events

Dive in with Don
This is a unique and informal opportunity for Wind Rose Society members to virtually catch up with what’s new at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Labs And Action Areas

Supporting the local seafood economy
We strengthen the Gulf of Maine seafood industry by bolstering regional market share for local, sustainable fish. We support both wild and farmed fisheries as …