Events

Seascale is hosting a free demonstration of their gear technology at the Mainestreet Business building in Machias. Maine Aquaculture Association and others will be in attendance.

This online workshop/discussion with the Department of Marine Resources is an opportunity to discuss future testing of American oysters. There was a red tide/Paralytic Shellfish poisoning bloom in the summer of 2025 that impacted many oyster farmers, particularly in Casco Bay. This workshop is to discuss possible changes to the DMR biotoxin monitoring program to …

Maine Aquaculture Association will be present at the 51st annual Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport, Maine. We will have a table staffed for most of the forum. The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is a three-day annual event held over the first weekend in March at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. The Forum brings together fishermen, sea …

Maine Aquaculture Association will be exhibiting at the Maine Sportsman's Show, helping to represent the aquaculture sector. Each spring, The Maine Sportsman magazine, in partnership with Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, hosts the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show at the Augusta Civic Center.

"Come explore Working Waterfront! This FREE, family-friendly event is open to all ages and offers a chance to learn about the industries, businesses, careers, and organizations connected to our local waterfront. Meet fishermen, aquaculture professionals, researchers, farmers, and others who help sustain our coastal economy. Event Highlights: Visit tables from local waterfront organizations and businesses Earn …

A celebration of seaweed featuring sea farmers, a seaweed marketplace, seaweed artists, and panel discussions with Maine's seaweed experts. Seaweed Saturday is hosted in partnership with the Maine Seaweed Council.

Calling all seaweed growers! USDA-ARS is hosting a seaweed listening session on You are invited to participate in an upcoming USDA Listening Session focused on Maine's farmed seaweed sector. The purpose of this session is to hear directly from growers, processors, and industry partners about current challenges, opportunities, and priorities for supporting a resilient and …

"Visitors flock to Maine from around the globe to enjoy our world class seafood, and Maine oysters are no exception. Celebrate this tasty and environmentally critical bivalve with us in Freeport on June 27 & 28, 2026 for our fifth annual celebration of Maine oysters. Tens of thousands of fresh Maine oysters will be shucked …

Attend in-person or online to hear what the DMR Aquaculture Advisory Council has been working on, receive updates from the DMR Aquaculture Division, and make your voice heard. Public input is welcome and encouraged. The agenda will be posted in advance of the meeting on the DMR website.   Join remotely via this link 

The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council is for both wild and farmed fisheries, aquaculturists hold two seats on the council. Attend in-person or online to hear what the DMR Aquaculture Advisory Council has been working on and to make your voice heard. There is space for public input at the end of each ShAC meeting. Agenda …

In case you missed it, last month Maine Aquaculture Association released a seminal report studying the economic contribution of aquaculture in Maine. READ THE REPORTS HERE This report, authored by Maine Aquaculture Association’s Christian Brayden and others, studies the growth of the Maine aquaculture sector between 2014 and 2023. Brayden will be hosting a webinar …

Sea Meadow Marine Foundation is hosting Seaweed & the Soil, the first event of the Freeport based series taking place in the Forest Room at Wolfe’s Neck Farm State Park. Farmers Marlan Hinnant & Antonio LaSalle, will be keynote speakers at this event and will discuss the impact of topsoil nutrition to the survival of …