MAINE PUBLIC • March 13, 2025
A group of aquaculture businesses and environmental organizations is launching a new campaign to better inform the public about Maine's farmed seafood industry. The Maine Farmed Seafood Coalition launched Thursday at Bangs Island Mussels in Portland. Paul Dobbins said the international group World Wildlife Fund joined the coalition because Maine has proven to be a leader in raising and regulating the farmed seafood industry. The coalition argues that locally farmed seafood is a more environmentally friendly option than the imported alternative, and that Maine's wide array of aquaculture businesses are primed to take on the challenges facing the state's traditional fisheries.