| 13-188 DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES Chapter 29: SEAWEED 29.01 Definitions. A. Lateral branching. "Lateral branches" are branches that fork from the stalk or main axis of the seaweed. B. Holdfast. The "holdfast" is the base of the seaweed plant that attaches the seaweed to the substrate. 29.05 Harvesting Restrictions for Rockweed. A. The seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum, also known as rockweed, must be harvested according to the following criteria: (1) the lowest lateral branches shall remain undisturbed and attached to the main stalk of the rockweed that is attached to the substrate; and (2) a minimum of 16 inches of the rockweed shall remain above the holdfast. 29.10 Reporting of Seaweed Harvesting. A. Reporting requirements. Each seaweed harvester required to be licensed under 12 MRSA �6803 must report harvesting activity for all seaweed species on forms supplied by the Commissioner. Records must be kept on a daily basis, and reports must be mailed to the Department monthly. Reports for each month's activity shall be mailed to the Department within 10 days of the end of the month. The reports must include the following information for each day that harvesting occurs: (1) Name, permit number and phone number of licensed harvester; (2) Date(s) harvested; (3) Harvest area (bay, cove, river, ledge and or island); (4) County and town (use town codes provided, per instructions); (5) Harvesting methods (hand, knife, rake, mechanical, diver); (6) Total harvest time (number of hours); (7) Seaweed species; (8) Pounds landed (wet). STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 12 MRSA ��6803, 6807, 6171 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 22, 2000 NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS: February 14, 2001 - punctuation of statutory references |