29.01 Definitions

A. Lateral branching

"Lateral branches" are branches that fork from the stalk or main axis of the seaweed.

B. Holdfast

The "holdfast" is the base of the seaweed plant that attaches the seaweed to the substrate.

29.05 Harvesting Restrictions for Rockweed

A. The seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum, also known as rockweed, must be harvested according to the following criteria:

(1) the lowest lateral branches shall remain undisturbed and attached to the main stalk of the rockweed that is attached to the substrate; and (2) a minimum of 16 inches of the rockweed shall remain above the holdfast.

29.10 Reporting of Seaweed Harvesting and Seaweed Buyer's Surcharge Rules

See Chapter 8, Landings Program.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 12 M.R.S. §§ 6803, 6807, 6171

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 22, 2000

NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:

February 14, 2001 - punctuation of statutory references

AMENDED:

December 17, 2003 - filing 2003-467

December 21, 2009 – filing 2009-666