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Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill That Would Have Expanded Kelp Production

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill last month that would have permitted leasing of state-owned underwater land for seaweed cultivation. New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele had supported the bill, which would have expanded kelp cultivation. COURTESY OF GREENWAVE

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill last month that would have permitted leasing of state-owned underwater land for seaweed cultivation. New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele had supported the bill, which would have expanded kelp cultivation. COURTESY OF GREENWAVE

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill last month that would have permitted leasing of state-owned underwater land for seaweed cultivation. New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele had supported the bill, which would have expanded kelp cultivation. COURTESY OF GREENWAVE

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill last month that would have permitted leasing of state-owned underwater land for seaweed cultivation. New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele had supported the bill, which would have expanded kelp cultivation. COURTESY OF GREENWAVE

authorCailin Riley on Jan 4, 2023
Late last month, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have permitted the leasing of state-owned underwater lands for seaweed cultivation. It was a move that came as a... more

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