Maine should shun initiatives to industrialize our coastal communities, waters
Restoration and protection efforts will sustain and strengthen our local fishing economies, cultures and marine ecosystems. By Susie...
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- Jan 17
We're Hiring!
Seeking an Executive Director to Join Upstream Watch At Upstream Watch, our mission is to protect and restore the waters of Penobscot...
- Dec 15, 2022
Protect the Bay
Upstream Watch Establishes Legal Standing to Protect Little River and Penobscot Bay from Harmful Aquaculture Corporation BELFAST, ME –...
- Nov 23, 2022
A Time to Give Thanks
We hope this update finds everyone in good health and spirits. As always, we are deeply grateful for your continued support. We know this...
- Nov 1, 2022
Website Relaunch
We are incredibly excited to introduce you to our new website! We are deeply grateful to a fantastic volunteer, Daniel Schechtman, who...
- Oct 2, 2022
Ecological & Marine Impacts of Nordic's Factory
A Partial List of Potential Ecological Impacts from Nordic Aquafarms Proposed Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (CAAP) Facility for...
- Sep 19, 2022
Nordic Aquaculture’s 2021 Financial Report Reveals a Corporation in Financial Trouble
Ongoing failure to prove adequate financing is one in a long line of concerns for proposed salmon factory that threatens Midcoast Maine’s...
- Aug 15, 2022
A Late Summer 2022 Update
Things do not look good for Nordic Aquafarms at present but this is no time to let up on the pressure. For the last 4+ years, every one...
- Jul 6, 2022
Nordic Aquafarms' Fish Factory is NOT a Done Deal
They Don't Have the Power Nordic Aquafarms wants the public to believe there’s an urgent need to rebuild Section 80 of the CMP power...
- Jul 2, 2022
Big Aqua's Big Footprint
Nordic led the public to believe that their facility would have a very low carbon footprint. Their main argument centered on not flying...
- Jul 1, 2022
8 Things Big Aqua Doesn’t Want You to Know about Fish Feed
1. Taking Food and Income from Local Communities The multibillion dollar fish meal industry is literally sucking up valuable sources of...
- Mar 1, 2022
Should CMP Customers Pay for Nordic's Electricity Needs?
The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) and the Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT) have recently issued a statement urging the Public Utilities...
- Feb 1, 2022
A Partial List of Issues Concerning Nordic Aquafarms' Proposal
Penobscot Bay is a rich marine environment that has recovered significantly over the past years. Several rivers drain into this bay in...
- Mar 16, 2021
Close the Loop, Save the Bay
Seeing an endless quantity of plastic trash strewn across the beaches at Sears Island is heartbreaking. Knowing that this was only a...
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