Upstream Watch entered into a contract to purchase a 54 acre parcel along the Little River in Belfast.

Thanks to the amazing efforts of countless people in our community and a nearly 7 -year fight, Nordic Aquafarms is no more!   This is an...

Two bills related to the protection of Sears Island will be before the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee on Wednesday,...

From a settlement proposal to new legal challenges, 2024 has been a busy year for Upstream Watch in our efforts against Nordic. Below is...

The latest edition of our quarterly newsletter is out now! Inside the newsletter you'll find notes from our Executive Director and Board...

On Tuesday evening, October 16th, during a Belfast City Council Work Session, the surveyor hired by Belfast and Northport to delineate...

On Friday, August 16, 2024, Upstream Watch intervened to oppose  Nordic’s attempt to indefinitely stay their discharge permits. And...

For the past six years, Upstream Watch has been largely focused on opposing Nordic Aquafarms and their factory fish farm proposal in...

For more than five years, Upstream Watch has worked to help the public, and local and state officials understand the enormous ecological,...

Upstream Watch's Executive Director provided comments before the Board of Environmental Protection during their January 18 public hearing...

In a recent article from the Portland Press Herald, Nordic Aquafarms reaffirmed their commitment to building their Belfast salmon factory...

By Susie O'Keeffe There are many things we need to do to address the climate crisis, but perhaps the most important is changing the way...

(Right) View of the Little River, Penobscot Bay, and the proposed site of Nordic's operation (photo captured during Lighthawk flight)....

BEP Decision from Maine Supreme Court Remand Frustrating, but Not Surprising Attorney David Perkins (center) presents oral arguments...

Upstream Watch is thrilled to announce Jillian Howell as the organization’s new Executive Director. Jill joins Upstream Watch with a...

Upstream Watch and FHH have scored another major victory against the Nordic proposal! On March 9, 2023, Upstream submitted a petition to...

Our April update detailed the status of our various lawsuits, demonstrating that we are winning our fight to protect the Penobscot Bay....

Things are moving very quickly for us after the Maine Supreme Court ruled in our favor for the TRI case. First, a letter written by Susie...

Restoration and protection efforts will sustain and strengthen our local fishing economies, cultures and marine ecosystems. By Susie...

It was wonderful to celebrate with many of you at Three Tides following our victory in our first case before the Maine Law Court!...