Maine Sea Grant helping to host Seaweed Week April 26–May 4
The inaugural Maine Seaweed Week will run April 26–May 4 in Portland to celebrate Maine’s seaweed harvest and the versatility and benefits of the variety of marine plants in the state.
The weeklong event is presented by Heritage Seaweed and supported through a partnership with Maine Sea Grant, University of New England, Maine Seaweed Council, Maine Food Industry, Island Institute and industry stakeholders in Maine’s seaweed sector.
A combined harvest festival and restaurant week, Seaweed Week will feature more than 50 participating restaurants throughout Portland, as well as other Maine and New Hampshire locations.
Maine Sea Grant also is coordinating partner events for the festival, including farm tours and educational talks, and will be hosting University of Maine students at the Portland Farmers Market, where they will discuss their involvement in seaweed-related research.
More information about the festival and participating locations is online.