§ 6700 Kelp Harvest Lease Authority

• •The government can let people rent special spots in the ocean to pick kelp.
• •They only do this if it’s good for everyone, not just the person renting.
• •The government makes rules about where these spots are and how to rent them.

A company wants to harvest kelp from a specific area of the ocean to make food or products.

The government checks if letting this company rent that spot is fair and helpful for everyone. If yes, they allow it and set rules so the company doesn’t take too much or hurt the ocean.