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SUMMARY:Seaweed Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/seaweed-saturday/
LOCATION:Gulf of Maine Research Institute\, 350 Commercial St\, Portland\, ME\, United States
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SUMMARY:USDA Seaweed Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Calling all seaweed growers! USDA-ARS is hosting a seaweed listening session on\nYou 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 sustainable seaweed industry. It is a unique and valuable opportunity for USDA officials to hear directly from Maine stakeholders. This is the first time a seaweed research focused USDA listening session like this has occurred anywhere in the country. The USDA will be writing a national strategy to support farmed seaweed\, in part directed by Congress\, and your insights will help inform that effort. \nDate: Monday\, April 27th\nTime: 3-5:30\nLocation: Glickman Library\, 7th Floor\, Portland. Free parking on USM campus \nFollowing the session\, there will be an optional happy hour in Portland from 6-7 PM for those who would like to continue the conversation. Location TBA.\nIf you are interested in attending\, please take a moment to complete the RSVP form.
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/usda-seaweed-listening-session/
LOCATION:Glickman Library\, 314 Forest Ave\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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SUMMARY:DMR Aquaculture Advisory Council
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nJoin remotely via this link 
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/dmr-aquaculture-advisory-council/
LOCATION:DMR Augusta\, 32 Blossom Lane\, DMR Augusta Building\, Room 118\, Augusta\, ME\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maine Oyster Festival in Freeport
DESCRIPTION:“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. \nTens of thousands of fresh Maine oysters will be shucked and slurped in two days! Meet sea farmers\, shop with local artisans & food trucks\, free kids crafts\, learn about sea creatures with Tidepool Tim\, learn to shuck\, engage with seaworthy nonprofits\, and enjoy live music with a maritime twist. Thanks to our generous sponsors\, admission is free! \nThere are now more than 150 oyster farms dotting Maine’s 3\,500 mile long coastline. Oysters grow slowly in Maine’s cold waters\, and that gives them more time to soak up the flavors in their home waters. Differences in the food they eat as well as the temperature and salinity of the water produce a wide variety of flavor characteristics from farm to farm. The Maine Oyster Festival celebrates oysters and the people who farm them from up and down the entire Maine coast!”
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/maine-oyster-festival-in-freeport/
LOCATION:Downtown Freeport\, Cross Street\, Freeport\, ME\, 04032\, United States
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