Maine Seaweeds

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Across
  1. 1. the "stem" of a sea vegetable plant
  2. 7. the farming of sea plants and animals for human use
  3. 9. the kind of kelp used in Kelp Krunch bars
  4. 10. the "leaves" of sea plants
  5. 12. the area above water at low tide and under water at high tide
  6. 13. a dark red or purple sea vegetable that is very tender
Down
  1. 2. a short, bushy red sea plant that contains a lot of carrageenan used in thickening foods, making beverages and in baths
  2. 3. "glues" sea plants to ocean bottom, rocks or other structures
  3. 4. the only green algae sea plant found in the Gulf of Maine
  4. 5. the process of growing, harvesting and processing plants with as little impact on the environment as possible
  5. 6. the process of removing rocks, shells and other objects from the seaweed to make it safe to eat
  6. 8. a natural thickening agent found in sea plants
  7. 11. a nutrient seaweed absorbs a lot of as it grows