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Kelp farming industry in North America is displaying structural weakness. Kelp has been promoted as a sustainable and potentiallyprofitable business. Early misstepsthough have exposed the industry’s unstable foundation. The fact is that the largest seaweed producers are unprofitable despite...

Why Seaweed Is Not A Sustainable Food Option. Farmed seaweed, particularly kelp, is often promoted as the future of food. The odds are that it will not be unless the industry makes dramatic changes that will require large investments and changes in the supply chain. Farming kelp removes...

The Maine Seaweed Exchange is committed to supporting and advancing the farmed seaweed industry. Certification programs, aquaculture training, collaborations, and advocacy are a few of our tools to fulfilling our mission. We are also students and observers of industry trends. Based in Maine we...