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About

Aquaculture in Shared Waters is a community-based training program that has helped hundreds of fishermen, farmers, and professionals start or improve their aquaculture businesses since the start of the program in 2013. Courses are designed and taught by leading industry, regulatory, and scientific experts and focus on current, key topics for active and aspiring aquaculturists. The program also strategically builds professional networks for participants by offering hands-on field trips, one-on-one mentoring, and business planning opportunities with instructors.


The name, Aquaculture in Shared Waters, reflects the fact that aquaculture is one of many diverse uses of Maine’s coastline, which requires consideration of other user groups and collaboration within communities. Over the decade, the program has been responsive to the changing needs and opportunities in aquaculture Maine - developing advanced curriculum, exploring current technologies and formats, and targeting new audiences. The program incorporates years of social science research, in partnership with the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, to continually evaluate and improve the learning and experience of participants. 


The Aquaculture in Shared Waters program strives to stimulate economic opportunities for a diversity of Maine people by providing the education, tools, and skills to pursue fulfilling work on the Maine coast. 

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Unique courses hosted in communities across the Maine coast, from Brunswick to Machias. Course range from introductory to advanced, supporting both new and existing farmers.

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Participants in Aquaculture in Shared Waters courses since 2013 including; commercial fishermen, working waterfront professionals, sea farmers, and entrepreneurs.

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Of program alumni are currently involved in the aquaculture sector as active farmers, business owners, researchers, regulators, and in industry support and development roles.

core partners

Maine Sea Grant logo with a bird in flight
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center logo with a fish, an oyster, a piece of kelp, and state of Maine
Logo for the Maine Aquaculture Association with two hands opening to a fish, oyster, and seaweed
Logo for Coastal Enterprises Inc., with a red rectangle and the letters CEI in the middle
Logo for the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences

Program Personnel

Sebastian Belle

hugh cowperthwaite

Sebastian Belle

Executive Director, 

Maine Aquaculture Association

sebastian@maineaqua.org


Program Expertise:

Fundamentals of aquaculture, biosecurity and best practices 

NICK branchina

hugh cowperthwaite

Sebastian Belle

Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Program. Coastal Enterprises Inc

nick.branchina@ceimaine.org


Program Expertise:

Marketing, branding, sales, and aquaculture business development

hugh cowperthwaite

hugh cowperthwaite

hugh cowperthwaite

Senior Program Director, Fisheries & Aquaculture. Coastal Enterprises Inc

hugh.cowperthwaite@ceimaine.org


Program Expertise:

Lending, business counseling, technical assistance and scallops

chris davis

hugh cowperthwaite

hugh cowperthwaite

Executive Director, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

christopher.v.davis@gmail.com


Program Expertise:

Shellfish biology and husbandry, equipment and gear, new species

Annie Fagan

anne langston noll

Teresa johnson

Marine Extension Associate, 

Maine Sea Grant

annie.fagan@maine.edu


Program Expertise:

Shellfish hatcheries, maritime safety, DEI in aquaculture

Teresa johnson

anne langston noll

Teresa johnson

Professor of Marine Policy, UMaine School of Marine Sciences

teresa.johnson@maine.edu


Program Expertise:

Applied marine social science research, student experience

anne langston noll

anne langston noll

anne langston noll

Associate Director, Maine 

Aquaculture Innovation Center

annelangston72@gmail.com


Program Expertise:

Community relations and social license to operate in Maine

dana morse

anne langston noll

anne langston noll

Senior Extension Program Manager - Aquaculture Lead, Maine Sea Grant

dana.morse@maine.edu


Program Expertise:

Cultivation of oysters, scallops, and other species, hands-on gear demos

jaclyn robidoux

jaclyn robidoux

jaclyn robidoux

Marine Extension Associate, 

Maine Sea Grant

jaclyn.robidoux@maine.edu


Program Expertise:

Kelp farming, harvest and handling, post-harvest processing & markets

Gayle Zydlewski

jaclyn robidoux

jaclyn robidoux

Director, 

Maine Sea Grant

gayle.zydlewski@maine.edu


Program Expertise:

 Strategy, administration, funding, state and federal partnerships

CoursE offerings and program history

Learn more about the past courses and curriculum developed and offered by Aquaculture in Shared Waters.

Courses

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Photo Credits: Joseph Conroy III;  Jaclyn Robidoux and Kathy Tenga-Gonzalez (Maine Sea Grant)

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