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2013 COBSCOOK BAY ROCKWEED HARVEST PLANS
Please see the sector map for sectors listed in each company plan.
2012 COBSCOOK BAY ROCKWEED HARVEST PLANS
Please see the sector map for sectors listed in each company plan.
2011 ROCKWEED CUTTING PLANS FOR COBSCOOK BAY
Please see the sector map for sectors listed in each company plan.
2010 ROCKWEED CUTTING PLANS FROM COMPANIES
Please see the sector map, updated March 2012, for sector locations.
- North American Kelp: Plan for cutting in inner Cobscook Bay: Dennysville, Edmunds, Pembroke, Trescott
Sectors: A-28, A-25, A-36, A-35 and A-34.
Includes: Denny's Bay near Dennysville, Pembroke near Reversing Falls, Trescott (Crowe’s Neck, Raft Cove), Carryingplace Cove, Timber Cove, Weir Cove) and points in between.
Methods: Mechanical harvester, Hand raking
- Acadian Seaplants, Ltd.: Plan for cutting in Lubec, Perry, Eastport, Pembroke
Sectors: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-16, A-19, A-20, A-21
Includes: North Lubec, area of Carryingplace Cove (Eastport); Perry (Birch Point, Pattangall Cove, Leach Point, Sipp Bay); Pembroke (Garnet Point, Hersey Neck, Sipp Bay)
Method: Hand raking
- George Harris Jr.: Plan for cutting in Perry and Eastport
Sectors: A-13, A-14, A-15, A-17, A-18
Includes: Eastport (Broad Cove, Deep Cove, Carryingplace Cove area, Half Moon Cove, Bar Harbor)
Methods: Mechanical harvester, Hand raking
- Patrick Driscoll: Plan for cutting in Lubec, Pembroke, Trescott
Sectors: A-7, A-6, A-24
Includes: North Lubec, Denbow Neck, Morrison Cove, Nutter Cove, Coffin’s Neck, Straight Bay, Reversing Falls, Long Cove, Schooner Cove, Leighton Point, Crowe’s Neck
Methods: Mechanical harvester, Hand raking
2009 ROCKWEED CUTTING PLANS FROM COMPANIES
What is the seaweed buyer surcharge?
December 16th, 2009: Department of Marine Resources Marine Advisory Council votes to set the seaweed buyer surcharge at $1.50 per wet ton, which was the amount proposed by DMR and members of the seaweed cutting industry. Comments submitted.
State of Maine Department of Marine Resources webpage for communications and news about the Cobscook Bay Rockweed Management Area.
Provides access to sector maps of Cobscook Bay, lists of who is harvesting where, and harvester company management plans. 2010 Plans from rockweed harvesters.
What is Maine state law and what are Maine Department of Marine Resources rules governing the cutting of rockweed?
Maine state law on seaweed cutting :
12 §6803. Seaweed permit
12 §6803-A. Seaweed buyer's license
12 §6803-B. Seaweed buyer's surcharge
12 §6803-C. Cobscook Bay Rockweed Management Area
12 §6806. Seaweed Management Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6804)
12 §6807. Seaweed harvesting rules (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6805)
Maine Department of Marine Resources Rules on seaweed cutting:
a) Seaweed landings reporting
13-188 DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Chapter 8: LANDINGS PROGRAM
b) Seaweed cutting regulations
13-188 DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Chapter 29: SEAWEED
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