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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.
Maine’s seaweed industry continues to thrive, even during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has been a struggle for much of American seafood, but the seaweed harvesting and farming have found a way to grow during the crisis.
By PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated Press
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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.
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, seeks growth during pandemic
by Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 19, 2020 7:57 am EDT
Last Updated Dec 19, 2020 at 7:58 am EDT
SACO, Maine 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.
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.
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2021 Leadership Award Winners
The Specialty Food Association proud to present the winners of the 2021 Leadership Awards. Honoring influential and innovative entrepreneurs who are transforming the specialty food industry, the awards are presented in three categories: Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision.
The winners of the ninth annual SFA Leadership Awards are:
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Briana Warner, Atlantic Sea Farms: Through championing regenerative kelp aquaculture, introducing a new, nourishing, and sustainable food source to the U.S., and working with partner farmers to help create a more resilient and adaptive environment, Warner and her team have expanded the company to work with 24 partner farmers from Portland to Eastport, Maine, increased kelp supply by 20 times, and grown sales by 800%.