InsideHook recently published a travel and culture piece on Maine’s working waterfront — and Nauti Sisters Sea Farm was at the center of it. Writer Aaron Cohen and photographer Steve De Neef spent time with our team exploring how a new generation of aquaculture entrepreneurs is shaping the future of Maine’s coast.
The Story InsideHook Tells
The piece explores how Maine’s iconic lobster industry is navigating warming waters and shifting species patterns. It positions small-scale oyster farming as a climate-resilient path forward. Nauti Sisters is featured as an example of what that shift looks like up close — a women-owned oyster farm on Casco Bay that started with one person and a handful of cages.
Founder Alicia Gaiero speaks in the piece about the values behind the business. The oysters matter. But so does the community, the mission, and the people who show up every day to do the work.
What This Coverage Means
InsideHook reaches a national audience of travelers, food enthusiasts, and culturally curious readers. Being featured in this context — as a story about Maine’s future, not just its past — reflects what we are trying to build here. A farm that is sustainable, purposeful, and worth traveling to.
The piece also captures the growth of the business. What started as a solo operation has become a family business. Sisters Amy and Chelsea have joined as licensed captains and co-builders of something bigger than any of us originally imagined.