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Seaweed Laws and Regulations
- Maine seaweed regulation: Go to Chapter 29 (Note: scroll down to see Chapter 29)
- Maine seaweed laws:
- Cobscook Bay Rockweed Management Area Sectors and Closed Areas
- Harvest Sectors with Areas Closed to Harvest Adjacent to Conserved Lands — Map Viewer
Reporting Requirements
Seaweed Harvester License
- For Seaweed Licenses: Maine seaweed harvester license application (see Marine Harvesting License Application)
- For Rockweed Harvesters: Maine Rockweed Harvester Exam Information (printable web page). Beginning in November 2026, a rockweed harvester endorsement (12 M.R.S. § 6803 (Subsection 6)) is required for rockweed harvesters to receive their seaweed licenses.
Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council
The Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council (SFAC) established by Title 5, section 12004-I,subsection 57-H consists of 7 members appointed by the Commissioner who make recommendations to the commissioner on all matters concerning the health of the seaweed resource, its ecosystem and the industry it supports. The SFAC also makes recommendations to the commissioner regarding expenditures from the Seaweed Management Fund as in section 6806.