| WHICH STATE AGENCY REGULATES ROCKWEED HARVESTING IN MAINE? Answer: Both DEP (Dept. of Environmental Protection) and DMR (Dept. of Marine Resources). ******************************* DEP regulates rockweed removal because rockweed is part of coastal wetland habitats, which are protected in Maine, through the Natural Resources Protection Act. DMR regulates rockweed harvesting by providing licenses to harvesters to remove rockweed in coastal wetland habitats. ******************************** Confused? We are too. See the FAQ page for more information. |