| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
| 3. Who are the sponsors of these bills? LD 553 : Rep. Fuller, LD 1179: Rep. Goodwin |
| 2. Have hearings been scheduled for either bill? Yes. See UPDATES page. |
| 4. What committee is handling these bills? The Marine Resources Committee |
| 5. Who is on the Marine Resources Committee, and how can I contact them? Click here. |
| 3. How much rockweed can one person harvest in a day? 22 TONS |
| 4. What is rockweed used for after commercial harvest? Cattle and chicken feed, soil supplements, etc. See the complete list of present and future seaweed uses. |
| 5. How much rockweed do other countries harvest? How do they manage these harvests? See the Rockweed Management page. |
| 1. Do private landowners in Maine need a permit from Maine DEP to remove or otherwise disturb rockweed in their own intertidal zone? YES (link to Maine DEP's Natural Resources Protection Act page) |
| FAQ - ROCKWEED HARVESTING |
| 2. Do commercial harvesters need a DEP permit to remove rockweed in the intertidal zone of private property? Probably YES. The Maine DEP requires a permit for removing vegetation from coastal wetlands, which include intertidal areas, through the Natural Resources Protection Act. |
| FAQ - ROCKWEED HARVESTING LEGISLATION |