The study, which in part explores Americans’ hesitance to try new foods, finds that leaning on seaweed as an ingredient in different snacks and making ready-to-eat dishes could sway consumers.
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Environmental group to purchase land once eyed for Belfast salmon farm
After years of pushback, Nordic Aquafarms abandoned its $500 million project and listed its 54-acre parcel for sale in January.
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Nordic Aquafarms to pay Midcoast environmental group $125K
Upstream Watch had opposed the Norwegian company’s recently abandoned plan to build a $500 million inland salmon farm in Belfast.
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Company behind Belfast salmon farm abandons project, citing legal challenges
Norwegian company Nordic Aquafarms says it is dropping the controversial proposal for a $500 million, land-based aquaculture operation.
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Conservation group plans to sue salmon farm operator over coastal pollution
The Conservation Law Foundation accuses Cooke Aquaculture of Clean Water Act violations at 13 sites along the Maine coast.
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A cottage business becomes a college business after seaweed snack company donated to UNE
The former owners of SeaMade Seaweed Company donated the business to the University of New England, where students will take over the production, marketing and distribution of the nutrition bars.
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Edible Institute visits Portland, talks sustainable seafood
The day-long event focused on sustainable aquaculture and fisheries. It was the first time the annual event came to Maine.
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Bigelow lab receives $7 million for algae research, business development
The Boothbay lab will use the National Science Foundation grant to build the Maine Algal Research Infrastructure and Accelerator in a bid to unlock more ways macroalgae and its microscopic counterpart can be used and ultimately marketed.
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Shellfish harvesting ban in part of Casco Bay expected to end later this week
The Department of Marine Resources said the ban, effective along the coast from Freeport to Harpswell, will likely end on Wednesday or Thursday.
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UMaine to build $10.3 million aquaculture research, workforce training center
Set to open in 2025, the Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center in Orono will prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing aquaculture industry.