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US seaweed industry stays afloat, seeks growth during COVID-19 pandemic
Peter Crimp, kelp supply director for Atlantic Sea Farms, inspects the growth of seaweed spores on a spool of twine at the company s nursery. (Photo: AP/Robert F Bukaty)
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SACO, Maine: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle for much of American seafood, but at least one sector of the industry has found a way to grow during the crisis - the seaweed business.
Seaweed harvesting and farming, based largely along the rocky and chilly coast of Maine, has grown for several years as interest in foods and nutritional products made with the gooey marine algae have risen in popularity. Like many pieces of the seafood industry, seaweed is highly dependent on the restaurant sector, which made the pandemic a potentially major setback.
Seaweed industry stays afloat, even gains during pandemic
Seaweed harvesting and farming, based largely along the coast of Maine, has found a way to grow during the crisis.
By PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated Press
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Peter Crimp, kelp supply director for Atlantic Sea Farms, inspects the growth of seaweed spores on a spool of twine at the company’s nursery Dec. 8 in Saco. The twine will be wrapped around line and set out to grow in the ocean until harvest time in the spring.
Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press
SACO The coronavirus pandemic has been a struggle for much of American seafood, but at least one sector of the industry has found a way to grow during the crisis – the seaweed business.