Notice of Lease Application Termination - American Aquafarms

Maine Department of Marine Resources sent this bulletin at 04/20/2022 05:05 PM EDT

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The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has terminated the applications of American Aquafarms after the company failed to fulfill its legal obligation to demonstrate an available source of fish to be cultivated at its proposed salmon farms in Frenchman Bay.

The source of Atlantic salmon proposed by American Aquafarms, AquaBounty of Newfoundland, Canada, did not meet the criteria for a “Qualified Source/Hatchery” as defined in DMR regulations (Chapter 24).

Additionally, American Aquafarms failed to provide documentation demonstrating that the proposed source of fish/eggs could meet genetic requirements in law (§6071(4)).

No further action will be taken on these applications.

This notice is being sent from the Maine Department of Marine Resources Aquaculture Division. Please do not reply to this message; it was sent from an address that does not accept incoming email. If you have any questions, please contact DMRAquaculture@maine.gov