Copies are available at the Museum and from island merchants. The Dulse Capital of the World. Grand Manan is the dulse capital of the world. This edible seaweed, known locally as 'Dark Harbour' dulse, is hand picked at low tide on the western side of the island, landed at Dark Harbour, sun died and packaged for export as a condiment and seasoning. Some dulse is also picked on the eastern side of the island and is commonly called 'passage' dulse.
Visitors can see the drying operations at various locations around the island.
Try it the way most islanders prefer it, as a snack food, fresh dried and eaten with the fingers. Nori, a thin seaweed used for sushi and sushimi, is now also harvested at low water and exported to Japan and other locations. Culturing of Asian nori on nets strung on poles in the sea is in the experimental stage. Grand Manan Museum. Centrally located in Grand Harbour and recently enlarged and renovated, our museum offers the Allen L. Moss Memorial Bird Collection, the McLaughlin Marine Gallery, a display of Island Geology, plus historical artifacts, archives and genealogical records.