International experts share the best ways to promote the $6 billion global industry, including nearly 1 million pounds harvested from the Gulf of Maine.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: With or without Maine, seaweed revolution is taking off
Let’s do everything in our power to stay on top of this emerging industry.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Kelp dryer could allow Maine seaweed farms to triple output
The machine, developed by Ocean’s Balance, is intended to solve the exacting challenges seaweed farmers face when trying to preserve their harvest.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: All about seaweed — weeklong appreciation of the marine plant starts on Earth Day
A month ago, it was St. Patrick’s Day, and rather than make the traditional sticky toffee cake, a friend of mine bought something different to accompany our Irish coffee for dessert. She didn’t tell us until later what the secret ingredient was in the berry-topped pudding. But I should have had a clue from the […]
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Maine’s seaweed industry is growing, and that’s a reason to celebrate
Maine’s fifth annual Seaweed Week will get underway soon.
Posted inNation & World, News
Massive mounds of messy seaweed head for Florida beaches
Every year for the last 5 years has set a new record for the biggest blob ever.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News
Seaweed industry divided over concerns about pace of growth in Maine
Potential environmental and economic impacts form the basis of a debate over how best to regulate kelp farming.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, New England, News
Maine seaweed company bids for more growth, signs deal with business backed by celebrity chef
Atlantic Sea Farms hopes to raise $3.5 million one year after opening a new processing facility in Biddeford.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine is already a world leader in seaweed aquaculture. The only way is up.
In order for more fishing communities to grow kelp and improve the oceans, we’ll need Mainers’ help.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation & World
Seaweed helps Maine lobstermen ride the storm of climate change
As climate change causes Maine’s coastal waters to warm, underwater life, and the economy built around it, has shifted dramatically, and seaweed is a new cash crop.