Two groups argue that a Norwegian firm doesn’t have the right to cross the intertidal zone to build a land-based salmon farm in Belfast.
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Commentary: Maine lobstermen seeking best solution for both aquaculture applicants and fishermen
Consistent Department of Marine Resources policy could prevent conflicts over the terms and siting of aquaculture leases.
Public to weigh in on stricter rules for locating Maine aquaculture sites
Activists want state regulators to consider alternate sites before approving new seafood farms.
Group including lobstermen wants state to clamp down on aquaculture licenses
Organizers of a petition demand a moratorium on large aquaculture leases while additional rules are drafted.
Dine Out Maine: Portland’s Maine Oyster Co. has an admirable aim – spread the love
But before it evangelizes, the tiny restaurant/bar may want to fine-tune its kitchen.
New trend bubbles up: Fish pedicures
A Gaza Strip business buys into the school of thought that our feet can be fish feed.
Another View: Aquaculture editorial overlooks real objections
Locals will share the burden of having an industrial facility in town, but not the benefits.
Our View: Aquaculture wrong target for protests
Maine needs to replace the jobs that it lost with the decline of traditional uses.
Why some Maine coastal communities are up in arms about aquaculture
In some towns, neighbors are resistant to what marine experts consider a salve for dwindling natural resources.
Challenging status quo, young mayor splits a small Maine city
In Belfast, among politically like-minded folks, the old guard and the new skirmish over rising tensions and how best to govern.