The largest industrial scale finfish aquaculture owner in Maine waters is Cooke Aquaculture – a Canadian based company with global reach. Cooke owns 640 acres approx. in Maine waters for raising farmed finfish. There are two leases that are up for renewal, one in Beals at Spectacle Island and the other in Machiasport. Protect Maine and many other people have filed for a hearing on the fish factory in Beals.
Did you know that even though the Machiasport lease is 40 acres it could be renewed automatically for 20 years. ----- Unless interested parties like you call for a hearing? Protect Maine will continue to keep you informed of upcoming renewals but, you may also sign up to receive renewal notices directly at http://maine.gov/
Additionally, you may let the Department of Marine Resources know that you support a public hearing anytime the ownership of 40 acres of Maine waters for 20 years is up for renewal, by emailing them at DMRaquaculture@maine.gov
