Notice of Complete Aquaculture Renewal Application and Comment Period Set – Town of Perry
Maine Department of Marine Resources sent this bulletin at 04/09/2025 09:37 AM EDT
The DMR has received a completed lease application for the following:
| Name of Applicant and Type | Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. | ☐Experimental
☒Renewal (COB BP) |
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| Culture Type | ☐ Bottom culture
(No gear) |
☒ Suspended culture
(Bottom and/or surface gear) |
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| Species | ☐ Shellfish ☐Marine algae ☒Finfish ☐Other
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| Waterbody, Town | Cobscook Bay, Perry | ||
| Lease Size and Term | 33 Acres | 20 Years
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| Comment Submission Deadline | No later than 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2025 | DMR
Attn: Aquaculture Division 21 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0021 |
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COMMENT PERIOD: The DMR announces a 30-day public comment period during which interested persons may submit written comments or request a public hearing on the application. A hearing is optional unless DMR receives ten or more written requests from interested persons during the comment period. Please submit written comments or hearing requests by mail or email to the address provided above by the deadline.
VIEW THE APPLICATION: To view a copy of the completed application, please visit DMR’s Aquaculture webpage. Applications are available under ‘Maine Aquaculture Leases and LPAs.’
CONTACT THE APPLICANT: Please contact the applicant with any questions regarding their proposal. Contact information for the applicant can be found in their application.
Relevant Authority: 12 MRSA §§6072 (12), 6072-A (5) and DMR Rules Chapters 2.45 and 2.64.