Presently, there are kelp growers located in Great South Bay, Moriches Bay, Lake Montauk, Peconic Bay, Oyster Bay, and Setauket Harbor. (Photo: Courtesy of Lazy Point Farms) For those of you unfamiliar with sugar kelp farming, be prepared to be amazed by the benefits to what most of just think of as that slimy stuff in the water, and/or trying to avoid it wrapping around our ankles! Kelp, being a "type of large, brown seaweed that grows in shallow, nutrient-rich saltwater near coastal fronts" has become the new star for climatic, nutritional and other uses producing tremendous benefits. Lazy Point Farms (LPF) has created what is both a logical and forward-thinking initiative "To provide the structural, educational, and logistical support needed to advance the future of sugar kelp farming on Long Island." Further, "Whether you are an aspiring kelp farmer, an existing shellfish grower, or someone in the industry who is looking to use local kelp," LPF wants to connect with you.