But there is a variable that has to be taken into account. The seaweed has to be pulled out, somewhat like strawberries. When apples ripen, they fall from the trees. In the same way, there is seaweed that detaches by itself, and in fact that is what fishers hate. Even if the fishers want to leave the seaweed where it is, they can't do it.
On October 26th, 2023. See this statement in context.