Upstream Watch's Fall Newsletter Out Now!
The latest edition of our quarterly newsletter is out now! Inside the newsletter you'll find notes from our Executive Director and Board...
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Oct 21
Independent Surveyor Confirms Belfast Boundary; Nordic Has No Access to the Bay
On Tuesday evening, October 16th, during a Belfast City Council Work Session, the surveyor hired by Belfast and Northport to delineate...
Aug 22
Upstream Watch Intervenes to Oppose Nordic's Attempt to Stay Permits
On Friday, August 16, 2024, Upstream Watch intervened to oppose Nordic’s attempt to indefinitely stay their discharge permits. And...
Jun 25
Upstream Watch Launches Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper
For the past six years, Upstream Watch has been largely focused on opposing Nordic Aquafarms and their factory fish farm proposal in...
Feb 5
Upstream Watch’s Proposal to the City of Belfast and Belfast Community
For more than five years, Upstream Watch has worked to help the public, and local and state officials understand the enormous ecological,...
Jan 29
Maine DEP Proposes Alarming Rule Changes
Upstream Watch's Executive Director provided comments before the Board of Environmental Protection during their January 18 public hearing...
Jan 8
Nordic Reaffirms their Commitment to a Project that will never be Built
In a recent article from the Portland Press Herald, Nordic Aquafarms reaffirmed their commitment to building their Belfast salmon factory...
Dec 13, 2023
Conservation is Economic Development
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...
Nov 16, 2023
Upstream Watch Appeals Nordic's Permits and BEP's Remand Decision
(Right) View of the Little River, Penobscot Bay, and the proposed site of Nordic's operation (photo captured during Lighthawk flight)....
Oct 23, 2023
Nordic Permits Remain in Place despite Lack of TRI
BEP Decision from Maine Supreme Court Remand Frustrating, but Not Surprising Attorney David Perkins (center) presents oral arguments...
Jul 25, 2023
Meet Jill - USW's New Executive Director!
Upstream Watch is thrilled to announce Jillian Howell as the organization’s new Executive Director. Jill joins Upstream Watch with a...
Jun 23, 2023
Nordic Permits Suspended
Upstream Watch and FHH have scored another major victory against the Nordic proposal! On March 9, 2023, Upstream submitted a petition to...
May 22, 2023
A Threat to All Maine Property Owners
Our April update detailed the status of our various lawsuits, demonstrating that we are winning our fight to protect the Penobscot Bay....
Mar 9, 2023
The Fight Continues
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...
Mar 8, 2023
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...
Mar 1, 2023
Building Toward a Better Future
It was wonderful to celebrate with many of you at Three Tides following our victory in our first case before the Maine Law Court!...
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...
Oct 31, 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...
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