Along the beach, Arden Davis collects Irish sea moss, something he claims most people do not know about. Kim Lovejoy and Mary White speak to Davis about the process of sea moss harvesting.

Along the beach, Arden Davis collects Irish sea moss, something he claims most people do not know about. Seth Hansen documents the process of sea moss harvesting.

Along the beach, Arden Davis collects Irish sea moss, something he claims most people do not know about. Kim Lovejoy and Mary White speak to Davis about the process of sea moss harvesting.

For years, people along the coast of Maine have used sea moss to make pudding. Suellen Simpson and others speak to Marion Webber of Kennebunk to learn how the pudding is made.

For years, people along the coast of Maine have used sea moss to make pudding. Sandy Frederick and others speak to Marion Webber of Kennebunk to learn how the pudding is made.

For years, people along the coast of Maine have used sea moss to make pudding. Suellen Simpson and others speak to Marion Webber of Kennebunk to learn how the pudding is made.

Divider for the section of the Salt Book on topics related to the sea.

In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.

Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

In the process of cracking open sea urchins, David Gavril observes two men looking for roe.

Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. Lynn Kippax Jr. and George Carey document the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

On the day after Christmas in 1933, Ben Wakefield found himself facing a big storm while on the sea. Maureen Campbell and Laurie Smith document Wakefield's story of battling against the winter seas.