Maine Aquaculture Innovation Classroom
A Learning Hub for Maine Aquaculture
Our mission is to assist in developing socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable aquaculture opportunities in Maine by providing educational resources about aquaculture for all audiences.
About this online learning hub…
This platform created by Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center provides a space to share educational aquaculture content for Maine. This website is not an exhaustive list of resources, but it can be a place to begin your aquaculture learning journey!
Here you will find resources for K-12 learners and post secondary learners. You will also find our online Aquaculture Learning Modules which are part of a free, introductory curriculum about Maine aquauclture!
Diving into aquaculture!
Check out some educational resources available on the learning hub! And a HUGE thank you to all the partner organizations who make this content possible.
K-12 Aquaculture Resources
Featured→ The Seaweed Curriculum
Check out this curriculum about Maine seaweed developed for 4th-6th grade students! Includes activities and videos.
Post-Secondary Resources for Breaking into Aquaculture
Aquaculture in Shared Waters
Aquaculture in Shared Waters is a community-based aquaculture training program which offers trainings for fishermen and sea farmers based in Maine.
Discover Careers in Aquaculture with WCCC & MAIC
Washington County Community College and Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center’s aquaculture workforce training classes.
Maine Aquaculture Apprenticeship: GMRI, MAA, & SMCC
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine Aquaculture Association, and Southern Maine Community College educate and train people to join the aquaculture industry with this hands-on apprenticeship.
Maine Maritime Academy Mariculture Certificate
A mariculture certificate program at MMA tailored for individuals aspiring to build a successful career in shellfish or sea vegetable farming and entrepreneurship.
Internship Programs
Spend a summer learning about aquaulture on the farm, and get internship credit for your university!
NEW! Updated Online Content
Check out the most recent online aquaculture learning module below:
Bivalve Biology: Cracking the Shell →
Whether it is oysters, mussels, scallops, or clams, bivalve aquaculture is central to Maine’s farmed seafood industry. In this module we “crack the shell” and explore bivalve biology to build a basis for understanding how we farm these different organisms.
Photo credit: Chris Davis, MAIC
This learning hub is a frequently updated resource, so please check back regularly for new content. If you have content you would like shared on the hub, contact MAIC to propose additions!
