Belfast conservation group buys site of former aquafarm project

MAINE PUBLIC • November 12, 2025

A Belfast conservation group has purchased the site of the proposed Nordic Aquafarms salmon farm, according to a press release. Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper, formerly known as Upstream Watch, spearheaded opposition to the project. The group raised $1.5 million this year to fund the purchase, and will conserve the 54-acre property. Nordic Aquafarms dropped its bid to build the on-shore aquaculture facility in January, after several legal challenges.