Maine Sea Farmer's News Bulletin - August 19, 2025

Hosted by Dana Morse, longtime Extension Agent for Maine’s aquaculture community, this bulletin-style podcast shares timely news, updates, and practical insights from the working coast. Broadcasting from UMaine’s Darling Marine Center, Dana connects science, local knowledge, and on-the-water experience to support sea farmers, researchers, and coastal professionals across the state.1. NOAA Office of Education, NOAA Fisheries, the National Sea Grant Office, and NAAEE on August 28, 2025Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vdPI7lSCTBmNjrexJCfdGQ#/registrationProject summaries can be found at:   https://naaee.org/programs/eeblue/aquaculture-initiative/grantees-20242.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352409X250037973. NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture report https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/outreach-materials/fact-sheet-us-oyster-aquaculture-market-outlook5. To tell the truth, I've only started browsing through the part of this resource, but I'm really liking it so far. Have a look and judge for yourselves:https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/news/tools-aquaculture-trade-noaa-releases-new-gear-guide6. Shad and River Herring Run Data Portalhttps://manomet.shinyapps.io/shad-river-herring/7. Sipayik Environmental Department is seeking an aquatic biologisthttps://wabanaki.com/example/personnel_dept/8. Maine Algal Research Infrastructure and Accelerator (MARIA) project is releasing its Request for Proposal guidelines for its Algae KickStarter Grant Program.https://www.bigelow.org/services/maria/index.htmlYou can find the 2025 MARIA Kickstarter Grant application form here along with further RFP instructions including downloadable budget templates.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-Glnl_jRcOCEVTJpf9GwSs4vVbqCDl7PAPoBISy3Jv2Z49g/viewform11. Cranberry Oystershttps://www.canva.com/design/DAGvDENSyeE/RHS7sW2lFj7fmiy7mgrFLA/view?utm_content=DAGvDENSyeE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6d2668dbb712. Are Private-Label Oysters the Next Seafood Trend?https://gardenandgun.com/articles/are-private-label-oysters-the-next-seafood-trend/13. Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center are co-hosting an aquaculture-specific "Pre-Flight" program for aquaculture and aquaculture-adjacent businesses.  If interested, contact MAIC via their website: maineaquaculture.org