Opinion: Frenchman Bay, One of the Cleanest Bays in the World, is Fast Becoming One of the Dirtiest
By Jim O'Connell December 30, 2021 MDIslander Original article Viewpoint: The cleanliness of the air we breathe and climate issues call...
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- Dec 24, 2021
The curious case of American Aquafarms’ planned use of gene-altered salmon smolts
State gives Norwegian firm unlimited time to resolve illegal import problem By Lincoln Millstein December 24, 2021 The Quiestside Journal...
- Nov 16, 2021
Town votes to delay salmon plant planning decision
American Aquafarms, which hopes to grow 30,000 tonnes of salmon in floating semi-closed cages off the coast of Maine, has been dealt a...
- Nov 16, 2021
Gouldsboro voters temporarily block large fish farms, as salmon farm proposal looms
Voters at a special town meeting in Gouldsboro Monday night voted overwhelmingly to impose a moratorium on the development of large-scale...
- Nov 16, 2021
American Aquafarms project targeted by Maine town's aquaculture moratorium
Residents in the town of Gouldsboro, Maine, U.S.A. voted overwhelmingly in favor of a six-month moratorium on all large-scale fish farms,...
- Nov 16, 2021
Gouldsboro places six-month moratorium on finfish farming
Voters in the town of Gouldsboro have placed a moratorium on large-scale fish farms until at least next spring. November 16, 2021...
- Nov 15, 2021
Gouldsboro votes yes on American Aquafarms moratorium
Residents vote overwhelmingly in favor of the moratorium on large-scale aquaculture operations. By Stephanie Wittenbach November 15, 2021...
- Nov 15, 2021
Gouldsboro to vote on 6-month ban for large-scale fish farms
Gouldsboro voters will meet Monday evening to decide whether to adopt a 6-month development ban on large-scale aquaculture facilities. By...
- Nov 15, 2021
Gouldsboro residents pass moratorium on large-scale fish farms
Gouldsboro residents voted overwhelmingly Monday night to pass a moratorium ordinance on all aquaculture development - this coming as...
- Nov 15, 2021
Overwhelming Majority Approve 6 Month Moratorium in Gouldsboro on Large Finfish Aquaculture Proposal
In what is widely seen as a vote against a proposed industrial salmon farm in Frenchman Bay, voters at a Special Town Meeting Monday...
- Nov 15, 2021
Gouldsboro voters put aquafarm plan on ice for 6 months
By Lincoln Millstein November 16, 2021 The Quietside Journal Original article GOULDSBORO, Nov. 16, 2021 - In what is widely seen as a...
- Nov 5, 2021
DEP officials hear staunch opposition to salmon farm
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s will and capacity to adequately appraise American Aquafarms’ proposed plan to...
- Nov 1, 2021
Critics of proposed Frenchman Bay salmon farm say it would pollute waters with fish waste
Opponents of a proposed Atlantic salmon farm in Frenchman Bay predict fish waste from the aquaculture facility would hurt the...
- Oct 30, 2021
Opponents cite size and risk of error in proposed salmon farm as state gathers feedback
More than 40 people, speaking for themselves or representing various organizations, roundly criticized a proposal to site a large salmon...
- Oct 29, 2021
Gouldsboro vote on aquaculture moratorium set for Nov. 15
Gouldsboro voters will be asked in mid-November whether they support a 180-day moratorium on aquaculture development. By Susan Cover...
- Oct 11, 2021
DEP Public Notice for Public Meeting on American Aquafarms wastewater discharge
Public Meeting Notice from Maine Department of Environmental Protection The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will...
- Oct 7, 2021
Member Action Alert
As you may have heard, the Maine DEP will hold a public meeting on American Aquafarms’ waste discharge applications on Thursday, October 28
- Sep 28, 2021
FBU Newsletter: An Update on the Opposition to American Aquafarms
Updates on: Friends of Acadia opposition, Gouldsboro moratorium, Cooke Aquaculture die-off, Two more towns oppose American Aquafarms
- Sep 27, 2021
MANY QUESTIONS UNANSWERED FOLLOWING DEP STATEMENT ON FISH-DIE OFF AT BLACK ISLAND
A ME DEP statement on the massive of die-off of nearly 116,000 salmon at pen sites off Black Island in mid-August raises more questions...
- Sep 23, 2021
State investigating deaths of 100,000 salmon at fish farm off MDI
Opponents of the American Aquafarms proposal have cited Cooke’s history of issues, and the potential for problems...
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