The Seafood Aquaculture industry is growing rapidly and at present a number of sea cages for Atlantic Salmon can be seen around the island. Copies are available at the museum and from Island merchants. 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 dried and packaged for export as a condiment and seasoning. Some dulse is also picked on the eastern side of the Island.
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. The Museum is open daily from mid-June through the end of September. Tours for groups can also be arranged. The Moses Memorial Bird Collection at the Grand Manan Museum in Grand Harbour is an excellence resource for serious birders.