Good Morning,
Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Foundation wanted to send you an update about two developments in the past two weeks. We have publicly stated we will not be supporting the in-water salmon pens in Gouldsboro. This project is being proposed by American Aquafarms who has ties to Norway. Several groups are forming to oppose this project including lobstermen and women who are concerned about what this lease will mean to them.
News Highlights
In other news, Jon Lewis, the former Director of the Maine Aquaculture Program at the Department of Marine Resources has joined PMFHF. You can read more about that here:
https://www.protectmaine.com/pmfhf-news
PMFHF is also supporting legislation that looks at reducing the total accumulated acreage of 1,000 acres, the transferability of leases without public input, and the need for a statewide conversation about the future of Maine’s coast.
PMFHF will be in touch as things move forward.
Best,
Crystal Canney
Executive Director, PMFHF