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Apr 3

Which food is better for the planet?

Click here to view the interactive Washington Post article. February 1, 2023 Knowing what to eat to minimize impact on the planet can...

Feb 9

Protecting Maine's Coastal Waters

Download Frenchman Bay United's Call to Action: Raising finfish in net-pens is coming under greater scrutiny around the world because of...

Feb 1

Net loss: the high price of salmon farming

By: Mark Kurlansky September 15, 2020 The Guardian The salmon has always been a barometer for the health of the planet. Now...

Jan 28

Ecosystem and Public Health Risks From Nearshore and Offshore Finfish Aquaculture

The tendency to rely upon the application of existing laws, instead of creating a new regulatory system specifically for aquaculture, has...

Dec 13, 2022

December 13, 2022 FBU Member Update

Washington State bans net-pen salmon farming On November 18, Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz issued an executive...

Dec 13, 2022

To the Editor: Worth defending

Letter to the Editor December 2, 2022 Ellsworth American Dear Editor: In a recent article about the latest financial and legal problems...

Dec 8, 2022

Ban on salmon farming in Wash. ignites new worries in Maine

By: Rob Hotakainen December 8, 2022 E&E News Aquaculture opponents in Maine celebrated earlier this year when they helped convince state...

Dec 7, 2022

Fish Farm Opponents Hail Washington State Ban On Net-Pen Salmon Farming

But Fear It Will Increase Development Pressure on Maine's Coastal Waters GOULDSBORO, Maine – The group that has led the fight against the...

Oct 5, 2022

American Aquafarms Founder and Lead Investor Facing New Allegations of Financial Wrongdoing

GOULDSBORO, Maine – Mikael Roenes, the Norwegian businessman who brought forward the American Aquafarms proposal to place a massive...

Sep 21, 2022

September 21, 2022 FBU Member Update

More showings of Our Waters Following its successful premiere to a full house at the Schoodic Institute’s Moore Auditorium in August, Our...

Jul 26, 2022

Stipulation of Dismissal

July 26, 2022 GOULDSBORO, Maine – Frenchman Bay United, the coalition that led the effort against a massive industrial salmon farm in...

May 26, 2022

American Aquafarms is fighting back after state denied its salmon farm application

By: Ethan Genter May 26, 2022 Bangor Daily News American Aquafarms has appealed the state’s decision to kill the company’s application...

May 26, 2022

American Aquafarms appeals termination of its lease application for a controversial salmon farm

Fred Bever May 26, 2022 Maine Public A company that wants to build an industrial-scale salmon farm near Acadia National Park in Frenchman...

May 18, 2022

Acadia superintendent warns of potential effect of proposed salmon farm

By: Laurie Schreiber May 18, 2022 Mainebiz Original article A state agency recently nixed applications for a large salmon farm in...

May 13, 2022

To the Editor: An air of arrogance

Letter to the Editor May 13, 2022 The Ellsworth American Original article Dear Editor: Two weeks ago, the public was relieved to hear...

May 1, 2022

FBU member update

May 1, 2022 It has been just over a week since we received the news that the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) had terminated...

May 1, 2022

American Aquafarms buys Maine Fair Trade facility

Letitia Baldwin May 1, 2022 Ellsworth American Original article GOULDSBORO – East Coast Seafood Group’s Chief Executive Officer, William...

Apr 28, 2022

Editorial: Dead in the water?

Editorial April 28, 2022 Mt. Desert Islander Original article American Aquafarms’ proposal to raise up to 66 million pounds of salmon...

Apr 24, 2022

Troubled waters: A massive salmon farm off the coast of Maine is stalled

Caitlin Looby, Ph.D. April 24, 2022 MongaBay Original article Norwegian-backed American Aquafarms was slated to build the largest salmon...

Apr 22, 2022

State rejects application for salmon farm in Frenchman Bay

Associated Press April 22, 2022 Spectrum News Original article A state agency has terminated an application for a large aquaculture...