Maine Aquaculture

Calling all Maine classroom teachers interested in seaweed! As you kickoff your year, maybe you've wondered about new ways to engage students with topics related to environment and climate. Have you considered SEAWEED? It's fascinating, it's delicious, and it's part of ecosystems and industry right here on the Maine coast!

The Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center and partners would like to help introduce you to the world of seaweed and seaweed aquaculture at our SEAWEED EDUCATORS' WORKSHOP 2.0 this October! At this workshop, we will demonstrate hands on seaweed activities for students and present our Kelp Curriculum that can be used in the classroom. Interested educators are encouraged to register for the workshop today!

When: Friday October 4th from 8:30 to 3:30
Where: Belfast, Maine
Who: K-12 educators in the school system
What: EVERYTHING SEAWEED!!!

Register>> https://www.maineaquaculture.org/kelp_curriculum/

Info Session: Funding Opportunities to Support Aquaculture Farmers Are you an aquaculture farmer thinking of applying for a grant through either of the two recently announced opportunities, but are unsure of “how” or “if” it’s a fit?

Come check out our work in seaweed education today at 3:00 with WWF's Panda and Prose!

Please join us for a virtual conversation on Tuesday, August 20 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT with author Mathew Bate, WWF’s Bailey Moritz, teacher Kristel Anuszewski, and aquaculture education and communications specialist Maya Pelletier for a conversation inspired by Mat’s book, With a Little Kelp from Our Friends. We hope to ‘see’ you there.

Please register via Zoom: bit.ly/4crvSG6.

MAIC is proud to congratulate the 2024 winners of the Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award for Excellence in Marine Science and Trades: Anne Langston Noll and Sara Rademaker!

Anne is the Associate Director of MAIC and has participated in critical workforce development initiatives for aquaculture across Maine as well as other research and education project. Sara is the founder of American Unagi, America's only eel farm which got it's start in the joint MAIC/UMaine business incubator spaces at the Darling Marine Center and the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research.

MAIC would also like to congratulate other award nominees, all of whom are doing important work across the state and many of whom are involved in aquaculture! We appreciate you, Jaclyn Robidoux, Dana Morse, Toni Small, Monique Coombes, Suzie Arnold, and Kate Stookey!

Read more about this award and the nominees and recipients at https://herringgut.org/phylliswyethvisionaryaward

Join us for the August MAIC NEXT FRIDAY the 16th from 12 to 1 pm online! This month we are excited to welcome the Maine Aquaculture Association team to talk about the importance of aquaculture to the future of Maine's working waterfront.

This webinar will be particularly relevant for people interested in learning more about aquaculture and how it fits into the future of Maine's coast, so make sure to register today!

Register at this link >> https://maine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lylK2ASuQsulnxdLzxPyUQ #/registration

Maine Aquaculture Association

🌊 Dive into Your Future with Washington County Community College (WCCC)’s NEW WCCC Aquaculture Technology Program!
🐟 Are you passionate about marine life and sustainable fishing? 🐠 WCCC in Calais, Maine, is excited to launch their innovative Aquaculture Technology Program!
🔵 Learn cutting-edge techniques
🔵 Hands-on training in real-world settings
🔵 Expert instructors to guide your journey
🎓 Ready to make waves in your career? 🌊 Apply today and be part of the next generation of aquaculture experts!
bit.ly/wccc-aqua-tech

Washington County Community College (WCCC)
Southern Maine Community College
Maine Aquaculture
Sunrise County Economic Council
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine's Workforce

For our Maine followers, consider participating in this survey to help inform the Maine climate action plan, 'Maine Won't Wait'!

⏰ Do you have 20 minutes to give us your input?

We need you to help the Maine Climate Council develop its update to Maine Won't Wait, due later this year. Public meetings about the climate plan are also expected to be scheduled in the coming months in locations across the state, so stay tuned to this page for more information.

Learn more and take the survey here: https://www.maine.gov/future/climate/council/workinggroups/2024strategies

Please share! --> JOB OPPORTUNITY- Hatchery Technician at the Downeast Salmon Federation in East Machias, Maine

This position with the Downeast Salmon Federation (DSF) is in search of a dedicated and enthusiastic Fish Hatchery Technician to join the DSF team. The technician will help the hatchery managers with the operation of two conservation hatcheries that rear Atlantic salmon. The role includes hands-on-work with fish, equipment maintenance, and data recording.

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references via email to Hatchery Manager Mitchell V. Monini at [email protected] ASAP.

Job Posting:

Hatchery Technician | East Machias, ME Jul 17 - Downeast Salmon Federation hiring Hatchery Technician in East Machias, Maine on Conservation Job Board. Discover the latest conservation jobs and internships

Join us for the next MAIC webinar on July 19th from 12 to 1 pm online! This month we are excited to welcome Christian Brayden from the Maine Aquaculture Association to talk about creating, building, and growing a sustainable aquaculture business.

This webinar will be particularly relevant for prospective and beginning farmers in the state of Maine, so make sure to register today!

Register at this link >> https://maine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k-mSLig7Sne7j2w00vPGnQ #/registration

Maine Aquaculture Association

Check out the latest episode of 'Kelp' Us Learn! featuring Seraphina Erhart, Rob Dumas, and Colin Hepburn talking about the uses of seaweed as food and beyond! This video is part of our Kelp Curriculum project in collaboration with Maine Sea Grant, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine 4-H Foundation, Maine Agriculture in the Classroom, and Aquaculture Research Institute, University of Maine with support from World Wildlife Fund.

Special thanks to our stars this episode from Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, the University of Maine, and Everything Seaweed!

Watch the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bA_T73OaJ4

Hey all, this is a reminder that we have an MAIC webinar THIS FRIDAY! This time around we're focusing on a topic that is crucial for all shellfish farmers to know about: vibrio.

Make sure to register today: https://www.maineaquaculture.org/webinar-2-0/

We had a great time working with our Maine Sea Grant colleagues to deliver this week-long training program. MAIC's Dr Chris Davis co-hosted the program with Maine Sea Grant's Annie Fagan. It was a great week spent with great people, and we can't wait to do this again

Aquaculture Technology - Washington County Community College   Associates Degree – 63 Credits Certificate – 31 Credits Program Information & Course List          Purpose: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Aquaculture Technology is designed to develop a world class, industry-relevant and advised, training program that utilizes cutti...

The sun is out, the oysters are growing, the kelp is harvested-- welcome to summer in Maine and the June edition of the MAIC webinar series!! This time around we're focusing on a topic that is crucial for all shellfish farmers to know about: vibrio.

Join us on June 21st from 12-1 pm online to hear from Kohl Kanwit at the Maine Department of Marine Resources about the DMR's updated Vibrio regulations for oysters. This is an important one that farmers won't want to miss, so get registered today: https://www.maineaquaculture.org/webinar-2-0/

Sharing this again! Are you a shellfish or seaweed farmer who wants to work on building social license with your community? 🌊 🦪

The Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center wants to help! Funded by the World Wildlife Fund, we are excited to announce our Farmer Community Engagement Grant Pilot Program, where farmers can apply for reimbursement for direct costs associated with hosting engagement events 🎉💰🦪🦪🦪

More info & application: https://www.maineaquaculture.org/farmer-funding-opportunities/

The A(quaculture)-team in action!
UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research - CCAR
Maine Sea Grant
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Maine Aquaculture Association

We had a great day at the 2024 Northeast Livestock Expo Kid's day, with hundreds of children, and some adults too, learning about Maine's aquaculture industry.

Check out this seafood educator's professional development opportunity from the Downeast Insititute! The program is open to all educators and involves visits to a variety of seafood-producing organizations, many of them involved with aquaculture. Learn more about the program and sign up at https://downeastinstitute.org/link-and-learn/

Are you a shellfish or seaweed farmer who wants to work on building social license with your community? 🌊 🦪

The Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center wants to help! Funded by the World Wildlife Fund, we are excited to announce our Farmer Community Engagement Grant Pilot Program, where farmers can apply for reimbursement for direct costs associated with hosting engagement events 🎉💰🦪🦪🦪

More info & application: https://www.maineaquaculture.org/farmer-funding-opportunities/

The monthly MAIC webinar returns Friday, May 17th at 12 pm! This time around we will be joined by Coleen Suckling, Dana Morse, and Luz Kogson to learn all about the emerging aquaculture of green sea urchins in New England. Make sure to register today ;) See you there!

Register here: https://maine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yz5UQk98Sfmsz6-qwL0enA #/registration

Maine Sea Grant UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research - CCAR University of Rhode Island

Did you miss the April webinar on social media tips for farmers? Never fear! We've got you covered with the recording of said webinar right here: https://youtu.be/dOZ1BZ4XoEM

Please share! --> JOB OPPORTUNITY- Full-time Biological Science Laboratory Technician at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC)

This USDA Agricultural Research Services position located at the NCWMAC in Orono, Maine is in search of a Biological Laboratory Technician to assist scientists conducting research that will solve problems limiting production efficiency of cold water marine aquaculture.

Applications are accepted until May 9th, 2024. Candidates with appropriate credentials as outlined in the job description are encouraged to apply! See full job description and requirements here:

Biological Science Laboratory Technician This position is located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center located in Orono, ME. In this position, you will assist scientists conducting research that will solve problems limiting production efficiency of coldwate...

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Full-time, grant-funded Industry Partnership and Program Coordinator at Washington County Community College (WCCC)

This WCCC aquaculture programing position located at the WCCC campus in Calais, Maine is in search of a talented professional with a strong work ethic to design and coordinate the delivery of an Aquaculture Technology program. This individual will coordinate the delivery of the program to ensure curriculum is relevant and reflective of the highly innovative approaches and the significant growth within the industry in Maine.

The position is hybrid with benefits. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Candidates with appropriate credentials as outlined in the job description are encouraged to apply! See full job description and requirements at:

Industry Partnership and Program Coordinator Industry Partnership and Program Coordinator Full time, Grant funded   The College is seeking a highly talented professional...

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Join MAA & friends on April 24th from 5-7 pm for an Aquaculture/Farmer Social at Raw Bar in Wiscasset! This farmer gathering is an opportunity to network, make new friends, toast with old ones, and kick off the 2024 season in style. All industry members are welcome. Unable to make it to some of the Seaweed Week events happening in the Portland area? Come on over to Wiscasset for drinks, food, and good company as we celebrate the great Maine aquaculture community!

APPLY NOW! 2024 Aquaculture Boot Camp

Build skills in seamanship, shellfish and seaweed husbandry, farm systems operations and maintenance, vessel handling, and more!

Course runs from May 20-24, 8 AM to 5 PM daily at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole. This opportunity is open to Maine residents 18+ and is free for participants-- including daily lunch and overnight accommodations!

Apply here: https://aquacultureinsharedwaters.org/aquaculture-boot-camp

APPLICATIONS CLOSE APRIL 14! Get yours in today :)

Aquaculture in Shared Waters The Aquaculture Boot Camp will deliver essential skill-building training exercises to prepare new entrants to shellfish and kelp farming as practiced in Maine. Our student cohort, working together in small groups, will engage in hands-on activities fundamental to working safely around the water.