Should NH repeal the ban on collecting seaweed at night?

By: Mike Dunbar

Outlets: Citizens Count

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 904

Last Updated: 1 day, 22 hours ago

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If lawmakers get their way, 2026 could spell the end for one of New Hampshire’s oldest and quirkiest laws: the ban on collecting seaweed at night. This year, legislators will consider HB 1094, the latest attempt to scrub this odd prohibition from state statute. But why was it put there in the first place, and why have lawmakers repeatedly chosen to keep it in place over the years?

The answer will take us …

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