Harpswell oyster hatchery may farm kelp at Mitchell Field

TIMES RECORD • October 4, 2021

A Portland-based aquaculture company could expand its shellfish hatchery at Harpswell’s Mitchell Field to add a kelp-growing facility, which may help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Running Tide Technologies is considering moving its kelp operation from Portland to Harpswell, adjacent to its existing hatchery where it hatches millions of oyster and clam seeds per year.