As interest in Maine aquaculture grows, there is a need for strategic development of an aquaculture education pipeline that can support a skilled and reliable workforce. To create this pipeline, education and workforce initiatives must reach people at various stages of their education, from K-8 to high school to post-secondary and workforce training. Utilizing multiple funding streams to support a suite of projects, the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC) has worked with partners to create a strategic portfolio of aquaculture workforce and education initiatives that reach a wide range of participants. Such projects include: developing aquaculture curriculum resources for grades K-12 with classroom teachers, delivering professional development programs for K-12 educators, working with Washington Country Community College to bridge the high school to post-secondary gap with the new 2-year Aquaculture Technology degree program, piloting pre-apprentice programs for high school students, and collaborating with Maine Sea Grant, the Maine Aquaculture Association, and Coastal Enterprises Inc. to continue the Aquaculture in Shared Waters suite of workforce training programs. These initiatives are designed to be complementary and to target different age groups. To organize and execute these projects, MAIC works cohesively with partners across the state who are involved with aquaculture education and workforce development to ensure that programming meets state-wide industry and educational standards. Here we provide insight into the development of this strategic portfolio of aquaculture workforce and education initiatives, including the scope of each program/project. We also discuss how these initiatives are designed to support students along a pathway toward aquaculture careers while remaining flexible to the diverse needs and interests of various individuals.