Events

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 …

AQUACULTURE MEET & GREET PLUS SEAFOOD AND WINE SAMPLES Have you ever wondered: Who is growing my local seafood? How is it cultivated? This is the opportunity for you! Bring your questions and curiosity, and you’ll leave with knowledge about Maine aquaculture and the people behind your farmed seafood. Open to the public. Please drop …

From the Small Business Administration Maine District Office: This hearing is geared toward fisherman, elver harvesters/exporters, shellfish & seaweed farmers, & members of the boatyard & marine trades The SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman empowers small entities by addressing concerns of uneven and excessive federal regulatory enforcement. Joining the Ombudsman at this Lawfare and …

AQUACULTURE PANEL DISCUSSION & NETWORKING Join us at Herring Gut Coastal Science Center in Saint George (or online via Zoom) for a discussion with local aquaculturists to learn how and what they farm, as well as why they started farming. Curious about the leasing process or about the challenges these farmers face? Come learn more …

Since 1987 Eastport Maine has celebrated the end of the summer with a festival, a gathering, and a homage to our local resources.  At the center of the celebration is the Atlantic salmon, raised in the cold waters of Passamaquoddy Bay.  ​ While food is the main theme of the weekend, enjoy live music by …

The Maine Department of Marine Resources launched a new electronic aquaculture application portal. This information session is an opportunity to learn more about the new system. Each session will cover the same topics. However, you are welcome to join as many information sessions as you would like.   Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26000178415705?p=06uK8fHcUPdUJYLiRv Meeting ID: 260 001 784 157 05 Passcode: G8yA3qE2