Aquaculture: It's Not Just for Shellfish

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Richard Curtiss, co-founder of Chatham Kelp, the largest commercial kelp farm in Massachusetts and the first stand-alone permit-issued farm.
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Richard Curtiss
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Jamie Bassett
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Carl Douglass
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close-up of sugar kelp, which is tasty and high in fiber, iodine, iron, protein, potassium and vitamins. It’s currently being used by innovative chefs across the Cape to boost the umami factor of savory dishes, even those featuring beef.
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Jamie Bassett tagging a harvest of sugar kelp planted in November and harvested in May; there is no conflict with recreational fishing.