Welcome to Friends of Blue Hill Bay

The mission of the Friends of Blue Hill Bay (FOBHB) is to conserve the natural ecology, traditional marine fisheries, and unique aesthetic quality of Blue Hill Bay. We have been forwarding this mission since 1999 and we invite you to celebrate our ten-year anniversary by learning more about the group and by contributing to our efforts.

In addition to monitoring the expansion and effects of aquaculture, FOBHB is also working to address other challenges in the Bay. These include shellfish declines, harbor dredging, climate change, nitrogen pollution, and sustainable finfish fisheries. We are advocating for a Baywide Management Plan that includes all those who have a vested interest in a healthy Bay.

We invite you to browse our web site to learn more about the environmental threats to Blue Hill Bay, what we are doing to protect the Bay, and how you can help.

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FOBHB Summer 2010 Newsletter

Annual Meeting Monday August 23 at  Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club -. Come meet the Board and the new Executive Director!
Enjoy an evening of light refreshment and an exhilarating
talk by Dr. Ned Hayes and Captain Dan Parrott on their
time aboard the 156 ft schooner, Tole Mour, the health care support vessel for the Pacific Islands. Please RSVP with Barbara at 546 -2018 or bsarter@fobhb.org

"FOBHB Opposes Scrag Island Aquaculture Discharge Permit" - see our letter to DEP opposing the discharge permit for Altantic Salmon of Maine LLC. Click here.

"Maine Should Abandon Net Pen Salmon Aquaculture"
Letter to the Editor Published by Ellsworth American (May 6) & Blue Hill Packet (April 22) Click here to read our Letter to the Editor

Visit the FOBHB Calendar for details about these great upcoming events in 2010!


Visit the new "Sustainable Fisheries" page to learn about sustainable seafood, ocean issues, local sustainable intitiatives, and sustainable fisheries management.

Visit the new "Aquaculture Update" page to learn about recent happenings in the aquaculture industry including state rule changes, permits, and recent articles.

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Recent additions to the website:
Friends of Blue Hill Bay Newsletter -- Fall 2009
Letter from the President of Friends of Blue Hill Bay ~ Fall 2009
Meet the New Executive Director for FOBHB
Recent Aquaculture History - Sept 2009
NY Times Article -- Maine Aquaculture Violates Clean Water Act.
Fisheries Updates
Ocean Energy Updates
GPS Corner Coordinates of Aquaculture sites in Blue Hill Bay.


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