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Kelp reflecting near the surface of the water. — Kelp near the surface of the water. Photo by Shane Stagner on Unsplash.

Fishermen diversify to fill the kelp demand

Carli Stewart

Maine rockweed (seaweed) — Rockweed. Photo courtesy of Maine Seaweed Council

Maine prosecuting illegal rockweed harvesters

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Kelp forest off from the coast of California — Photo by Brian Yurasits on Unsplash

Tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary may be coming true

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Alaska's newest gold rush: seaweed

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Could kelp be lifeline for New England fishermen?

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Instead of mechanizing his successful seaweed harvesting company, Maine Seaweed, Larch Hanson says he is developing “an old man’s economy of motion,” and refining his simple systems to accommodate that. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Seaweed Simplicity

Paul Molyneaux

NOAA publishes a new Aquaculture Science Advice Handbook

Jose Antunes

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/4744ce515b531fa2f6fdfa6d4e983a7f.jpg — Photo by Kindel Media

Study: At-risk kelp forests provide billions of dollars in benefits

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Group strives to define terms for discussion of marine heatwaves

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2016 0627 ITI seaweedfest

Legislation calls for seaweed farming study, funding for tribal start-ups

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Keith Singleton of Alaskan Leader (middle) accepts the Bristol Bay Choice Award from Lilani Dunn and Michael "MJ" Jackson of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association.

Seaweed, salmon and sablefish win big in Alaska seafood competition

Jessica Hathaway