Sarah is a "dedicated seaweed farmer, tending the wild ocean garden and inspiring others about all things Maine seaweed. Her company, Springtide Seaweed, is the largest organic seaweed farm in North America. Sarah has been a leader is seaweed aquaculture since 2010 through the development of new nurseries and educational programs, crops and products, sea farmer training programs, the first organic certification programs for seaweed crops, and through major facilitation of the industry."

Her work has been groundbreaking. But it is far from done...as small scale, sustainable ocean farming in Maine...and around the world...is confronting a considerable challenge from large industrial aquaculture efforts.

We hope that you will join us for an informative and interesting discussion.

More about our Restorative Aquaculture: A Positive Alternative series:

Friends of The Harriet L Hartley Conservation Area supports local, restorative aquaculture farming. We believe there are viable and positive alternatives to industrial scale fish factories.

In the next few months, we will hear from experts and Maine farmers who are actively involved in aquaculture projects that renew and rejuvenate the Gulf of Maine, provide many local jobs, and contribute to our vibrant local food movement.