Maine Sea Farmer's News Bulletin - August 29, 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. Extension and Maine Business School offer day-long business strategy and resilience workshops Contact: Jason Entsminger, 207.581.19993. Another Washington County educational, aquaculture event in Eastport sponsored by Cooke USA, MAIC, MCE, and Sunrise County Economic Council with funding for the initiative provided by Maine Technology Institute and Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.Emily Lane  Seafood and Aquaculture SpecialistMaine Center for EntrepreneursPhone:  207.208.9213.       www.mced.biz4. Items SaleElliot AronsHatchet Cove OystersFriendship917-862-62435. Ocean Exchange, a nonprofit that supports student entrepreneurs developing impactful solutions in sustainability, ocean innovation, and climate tech.Apply now for a chance to win one of three $10,000 non-dilutive grants through the Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards. Applications are short, the competition is exciting, and the deadline is September 17, 2025. Apply here: https://www.oceanexchange.org/register/6.https://www.aquaculturenorthamerica.com/bipartisan-bill-introduced-to-advance-open-ocean-aquaculture/7. Join us on October 24th for the 2025 Blue Economy Investment Summit! The third annual Blue Economy Investment Summit will bring together leading investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders from around the world to Maine. https://gmri.org/projects/blue-economy-investment-summit/