Seaweed as a commercial product is on the rise in Maine. We'll discuss the different kinds of seaweed, its role in the environment, sustainable harvesting, commercial markets--from cuisine to fertilizer--and the challenges and opportunities of this significant Maine resource.
Guests: Shep Erhart, President, Maine Seaweed Council and owner of Maine Coast Sea Vegetables
George Seaver, Ocean Organics, and Vice President of the Maine Seaweed Council
Tollef Olson, president and co-founder of Ocean's Balance, Inc a company dedicated to proper aquaculture and wild harvest of seaweeds with an emphasis on new product development.
Click https://youtu.be/4f8x7KPWLgY">hereto see a great video of a seaweed harvester in action.