Be Wild
Much of our work is dedicated to farming.
What about the seaweed that washes up onto the shore? Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) is known for washing up onto the shores of Long Island, creating a host of problems as it decomposes.
If you want to dig in with seaweed and have an existing group you’d like to volunteer with, we’d love to find a way to support your work - including how to help you process your seaweed into products!
What's permitted?
A DEC state permit is not required for seaweed wild harvest, so there's no permitting needed for wild harvest of Ulva. Despite this, you will need to talk with local permitting entities to see if they have requirements related to wild harvesting. Contact us if you need help! Come back to this page as we gather more information from each town on their specific rules for this effort.
Which areas of LI would be of particular benefit to remove Ulva? Are these areas accessible to the public?
The Western Sound embayments like Little Neck Bay and Manhasset Bay typically have an overabundance of Ulva during July and August. Starting with small pilot-scale harvests is what the DEC recommends at this time.
Stay sustainable - stay safe
As with anything in life, more is not always better. Lazy Point Farms does not endorse any efforts for large-scale removal. Any and all efforts should be done sustainably.
By this, we mean:
Hand harvested- small scale. No equipment or machinery that could disrupt local marine life.
Only take what’s excess / washed up on beach.
Do not harvest seaweed for food grade purposes.