Maine has a fair amount of new activity in the aquaculture sector due to a variety of factors, starting with Maine’s pristine water and protected embayments and rivers. Then there is growing interest from commercial fishermen, with on-the-water skill, who see aquaculture as a viable enterprise as various wild fisheries have closed or been curtailed. And Maine has an extensive network of aquaculture organizations that support education, business incubation, R&D and marketing. FocusMaine — a privately led economic development initiative — has recognized aquaculture as one of Maine’s three signature industries.
There’s been a surge in aquaculture startups (Mainebiz)
February 16, 2018
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