Upcoming meetings
Yarmouth Clam Festival
Yarmouth Clam Festival is July 17-19th in Downtown Freeport, ME. More details about the event, including the agenda, will be posted on the Yarmouth Clam Festival website: https://www.clamfestival.com
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting
The next Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting will be held on July 30th from 10am-1pm at the Moore Community Center in Ellsworth, or online via Microsoft Teams. Access the agenda and Teams link here.
State of Casco Bay 2026: Science, Community & the Future Casco Bay
Mark your calendar for State of Casco Bay 2026: Science, Community & the Future of Casco Bay, a one-day gathering bringing together scientists, community members, and partners from across the watershed. This event will complement the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership's 2026 edition of the State of the Bay Report, which will be released this fall. Friday, October 2, 2026 at the USM Abromson Center, Portland.
Maine Working Waterfront Conference
Maine Working Waterfront Conference Announcement! Please Save the Date for the first ever Maine Working Waterfront Conference, November 12-13, 2026, at the Atlantic Oceanside in Bar Harbor.
Maine Oyster Festival
Maine Oyster Festival is June 27-28th in Downtown Freeport, ME. More details about the event, including the agenda, will be posted on the Visit Freeport website: https://www.visitfreeport.com/themaineoysterfestival/
Green Crab Working Summit
As part of Green Crab Week, the Green Crab Working Summit will return to O’Maine Studios in Portland, ME on June 24th. Focused on green crab product and market development, this event will feature presentations, culinary demonstrations, tastings, and networking opportunities! Hosted by Greencrab.org, Manomet Conservation Sciences, NH Sea Grant, and Eating with the Ecosystem. Click here to learn more and register!
Green Crab Week
This event celebrates new and innovative uses of green crabs and will feature restaurants, fish markets, harvesters, and organizations across the US. Visit Greencrab.org to learn more!
Shellfish Focus Day at the Forum
Save the date for Shellfish Focus Day on March 5, 2026
Winter ‘26 Working Group Meeting
Join us for our winter Shellfish Working Group meeting in Brunswick, Maine.
Yarmouth Clam Festival
Support Maine’s marine economy and our fishing heritage at the Yarmouth Clam Festival!
Green Crab Week
Eat green crabs during Green Crab Week! Visit a restaurant, attend an event, and help broaden awareness of this species.
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting Q2 2025
The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council will hold their quarterly meeting in Ellsworth, with the option to join remotely.
Casco Bay Seafood Festival
For the third year, the Casco Bay Seafood Festival will be held in Brunswick to support the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving sustainable fisheries in the Gulf of Maine.
Shellfish Focus Day at the Forum
Save the date for Shellfish Focus Day on February 27, 2025
Winter ‘25 Working Group Meeting
Join us for our winter Shellfish Working Group meeting in Brunswick, Maine.
DMR Regional Shellfish Meeting
The DMR Bureau of Public Health and Aquaculture will be hosting a regional shellfish meeting in Brunswick to provide an opportunity for an information exchange.
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting Q3
The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council will hold their quarterly meeting in Augusta, with the option to join remotely.
Maine Clambakes Baseball Game
The Portland Seadogs are rebranding as the Maine Clambakes on May 11. Show your support for clammers and join members of the Working Group in the general admission seating areas! Photo credit: Portland Seadogs
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting
The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council will hold their quarterly meeting in Ellsworth, with the option to join remotely.
DMR Aquaculture Listening Session
The Bureau of Public Health and Aquaculture within the Department of Marine Resources is planning a series of listening sessions to hear from stakeholders about the aquaculture program. This calendar event is for the Portland meeting, and the full list of five coastal meetings is available on DMR’s website.
Each two-hour session is open to the public and will be professionally facilitated by Craig Freshley of Good Group Decisions in Brunswick. These are not traditional public hearings, but rather the sessions are designed to foster understanding of the opportunities and challenges we face and discussion of the best ideas for moving forward with aquaculture in Maine. In addition to giving input at the sessions, stakeholders are also invited to submit written feedback. A report of all input received, including themes and leading ideas, will be prepared and made available afterward.
For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/dmr/meetings/wed-03062024-1200-portland-aquaculture-listening-session
Shellfish Focus Day at the Forum
Save the date for Shellfish Focus Day on February 29, 2024
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting (Q1-2024
The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council will hold their quarterly meeting in Augusta, with the option to join remotely.
Fall Working Group Meeting
Join us for our late fall Shellfish Working Group meeting in Brunswick, Maine.
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting (Q3/2023)
The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council will hold their quarterly meeting in Augusta, with the option to join remotely.
Maine Clambakes Baseball Game
The Portland Seadogs are rebranding as the Maine Clambakes on August 25. Show your support for clammers and join members of the Working Group in the general admission seating areas! Photo credit: Portland Seadogs
KELT Clam Day
Join Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden to learn how to dig clams in Reid Start Park.
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting
The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council will hold their quarterly meeting in Ellsworth, with the option to join remotely.
Casco Bay Seafood Festival
Join the Working Group and other farmers, harvesters, chefs, and more at the Casco Bay Seafood Festival in Brunswick. Proceeds benefit the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association.
Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group - Spring Social
Join us for an informal meeting of the Working Group in Freeport. We will provide updates since our last meeting, request feedback, and have plenty of time for networking with neighboring towns.
DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Meeting
The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council will hold their quarterly meeting in Augusta, with the option to join remotely.
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