Maine committee hears DMR plan to require seaweed harvester training Lawmakers and stakeholders debated LD 1991, a Department of Marine Resources bill that would authorize basic training and testing for seaweed (including rockweed) harvesters; the department and industry proponents said training will improve sustainable practices, while experienced harvesters urged careful content focused on morphology and local stewardship.

Maine is considering a new bill that could transform seaweed harvesting by requiring educational training, aiming to balance sustainable practices with the needs of experienced harvesters.

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