Q1 What best describes your affiliation to the Maine seaweed/microalgae industry? Answered: 18 Skipped: 6 Seaweed harvester Seaweed grower Seaweed processor Seaweed sales & marketing Microalgae producer Microalgae processor Algae service provider 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1 / 12
Q2 How long have you worked or been involved with the seaweed/microalgae business? Answered: 23 Skipped: 1 Less than 3 years 3 to 10 years More than 10 years 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2 / 12
Q3 Please indicate the principal species you harvest or culture. Answered: 20 Skipped: 4 Dulse Kelps Rockweeds Sea lettuce Nori Microalgae as feed source Microalgae other 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 3 / 12
Q4 Which of the following culture systems do you work with (check multiple boxes if necessary)? Answered: 9 Skipped: 15 Surface rafts Long-line systems Land-based for microalgae Hatchery systems 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 4 / 12
Q5 What is the single greatest barrier to your business success? Answered: 22 Skipped: 2 5 / 12
Q6 What do you see as the greatest opportunity to expand your business? Answered: 21 Skipped: 3 6 / 12