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solutions for the sea and from the sea

Indulge in our handcrafted speciality foods made with a range of sustainably sourced seaweeds.

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solutions for the sea and from the sea

Indulge in our handcrafted speciality foods made with a range of sustainably sourced seaweeds.

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Our Story

Our Beginnings

Algamarine is a Blue Carbon intitiative that started with a dream; to promote sustainable lifestyles by making simple changes in our daily lives. Our region, the beautiful Bundjalung country in the Northern Rivers, NSW, is known for its pristine beauty from Mountain to Sea. Our communty is known for the deep and authentic connections with each other and the environment. We come together for celebrations and challenges, in which the local food produce always plays a big part. The natural beauty, values and lifestyle of our area have inspired us to start this initiative, Algamarine. In collaboration with our partners, we work for a common goal:

Healthy People, Healthy Planet.

The Founders: Isabela and Risto have lived in the Tweed Shire for over 20 years. Isabela was born on the northeastern coast of Brazil, and some of her most treasured memories from early years are the mangrove forests and the scent of seaweed in the sea. Isabela has background in Marine Science and Psychology. She is a passionate marine educator who has been involved in a few initiatives in the Tweed Shire, engaging youth in marine conservation programs, sustainability classes, coastcare, and has taught applications of seaweed. Risto is an IT engineer who moved to Murwillumbah from Canberra for a change of lifestyle. Isabela and Risto love the Tweed Shire. They are the business owners of the environmental consultancy and drone services business Eco Spectrum Solutions.

Our Passion

We are passionate about sustainable food. We believe that food is more than just sustenance - it is a way to connect with others, to explore different cultures and flavours, and to experience joy and pleasure, whilst caring for the planet and local people.

Algamarine collaborates with local businesses to combine the highly dense nutrients of seaweeds with some of our local food products.

We want to ensure you enjoy the enhanced flavours of a unique range of products whilst increasing the nutrient intake in your favourite foods.

We are here to help you by providing the latest information, resources and opportunities to immerse yourself in an exciting, healthy and beautiful journey, bringing positive changes to our planet and our people.

- Celebrating healthy and sustainably sourced foods

- Learning about the latest trends for sustainable practices

- Engaging and supporting blue carbon initiatives

-Promoting health and wellbeing whilst looking after our oceans.

Price List

Vitamin Sea Tea - Seaweed tea

Organic and sutainably sourced seaweed and tea blends - Locally made in the Northern Rivers, with seaweeds from Pacific Harvest and in collaboration with the local Organic Koala Tea Company

Tea box - 20 tea bags

$ 15.00

Seaweeds: Raw, organic, wild harvested.

Each box contains: Brown seaweed tea blend (10 teabags), Red seaweed tea blend (5 teabags), Green seaweed tea blend (5 teabags)

- brown seaweed tea blend (10 teabags)

Wild wakame (NZ) and lemon myrtle

- Red seaweed tea blend (5 teabags)

Irish Moss, green tea, acai and berries

- Green seaweed tea blend (5 teabags)

Sea lettuce, mint, roasted chicory root, cinnamon and orange pe

Edible Seaweeds - Pacific Harvest

Since 2002 Pacific Harvest has specialised in edible seaweeds.

Atlantic Dulse Flakes - 25g

$14.85

Raw, organic, wild harvested.

Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) Pieces - 36g

$11.25

Raw, organically wild harvested seaweed. Irish Moss is a red seaweed that has been used for centuries to support and heal many health issues.

Irish moss (CHONDRUS CRISPUS) pieces - 120g

$30.25

Raw, organically wild harvested seaweed. Irish Moss is a read seaweed that has been used for centuries to support and heal many health issues.

Nori Flakes - 15g

$10.55

Raw, organically wild harvested seaweed. Nori is a red seaweed mainly known for its use in sushi but can be used in so many ways. Good source of iodine.

sea lettuce - 40g

$22.45

Raw, organically wild harvested seaweed. Sea lettuce is a type of green seaweed which is a good source of Iron, Iodine, Magnesium and Vitamin B12.

Power of three - 18g

$10.95

Raw, organically wild harvested seaweed. It contains Atlantic Dulse, Sea Lettuce and Sugar Kelp (France). One from each colour group - brown, red and green. It gives a range of nutrients. This product was a finalist in the NZ Food Awards in 2021!

wakame flakes 30g

$12.45

Raw, organically wild harvested seaweed. Wakame, also known as Undaria, is a popular edible seaweed. Great source of iodine and magnesium. A source of micronutrients, minerals and trace elements most land vegetables would find hard to match!

Condiments

A little bit of seaweed with amazing seasoning flavours easily added to your meals!

seaweed and sesame seasoning - 50g chilli

$7.95

Seaweed and sesame blend. Pacific Harvest's recipe is based on Japanese furikake. This product won a Bronze medal in the 2023 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer awards and a Silver in the 2022 NZ Artisan Award.

SEAWEED AND SESAME SEASONING - 50G citrus

$7.95

Seaweed and sesame blend. Pacific Harvest's recipe is based on Japanese furikake.

SEAWEED AND SESAME SEASONING - 50G garlic

$7.95

Seaweed and sesame blend. Pacific Harvest's recipe is based on Japanese furikake.

Manuka Smoked Sea Salt - 100g

$8.35

New Zealand made, hot smoked.

Manuka has a broad, robust flavour producing a heavy smoke with a touch of sweetness. It is a distinctly New Zealand flavour.

Premium Agar Powder - 50g

$19.45

This popular agar powder is odourless and flavourless so can be used in a wide variety of recipes without impacting the flavour. Agar is most commonly used as a vegan alternative to gelatine. it’s also an extremely versatile ingredient in the kitchen, particularly for those following plant based, raw food or egg-free diets.

Our Gourmet Products

These beautiful and flavoursome seaweed products will add interest, flavour, texture and nutrients to your dishes. Use them as the hero of your dish or to garnish it.

Wakame Leaves - 80g

$36.45

Raw, organic, wild harvested in New Zealand under the license 100397.

Wakame seaweed, also known as Undaria, is a popular edible seaweed, commonly added to delicious, hearty soups. It has a unique, subtle flavour and is silken to touch when moist. If you are vegetarian or vegan, this is one sea vegetable you will grow to love as a source of wonderful array of micronutrients, minerals and trace elements most land vegetables would find hard to match! It's gluten free and offers excellent iodine.

Sea Spaghetti Branches - 30g

$11.20

Raw, organic, wild harvested seaweed.

Nutritious Sea Spaghetti adds wonderful texture, umami flavour and nutrients. Try in salads, soups and stir-fries.

Sea Chicory Leaves (red) - 25g

$17.95

Raw, organic, wild harvested seaweed.

Try nutritious Sea Chicory as a colourful, crunchy yet delicate edible garnish with any meal.

Atlantic Dulse Leaves - 15g

$14.85

Raw, organic, wild harvested seaweed.

Nutritious Atlantic Dulse is a red seaweed full of minerals and nutrients. It adds a unique smokey flavour, and is considered the vegan version of bacon.

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You sea weed, we see food!

The menu of tomorrow

healthy people - benefits of seaweed

Seaweed is likely to become a staple on the 'menu of tomorrow' as it is gaining recognition as a sustainable and nutrient-rich group of foods. It plays a crucial role in what experts call the ‘protein transition.’ This transition involves reducing reliance on animal-based proteins and increasing consumption of alternative plant-based proteins. The growing demand for seaweed stems from both personal health reasons and its positive impact on the planet. [1].

healthy people - benefits of seaweed

The edible seaweed products that we sell are some of the main seaweed species consumed currently. These seaweeds are considered superfoods as they contain a variety of vitamins including provitamin A, vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C, and E, as well as folic acid, niacin, and pantothenic acid. In addition, seaweeds are a souce of iodine and Omega-3, highly important for brain and hormone functions. The range and level of nutrients will differ depending on the seaweed species The nutritional values will also vary according to region, season harvested, among others. [2, 3].

healthy planet - benefits of seaweed

Marine seaweed (macroalgae) are some of the most productive and valuable ecosystems on the planet. They provide habitat and are the base of a few marine food webs. They also offer a range of ecosystem services - they provide food and oxygen, sequester carbon, absorb nutrients and reduce wave impacts. [4].

healthy planet - blue carbon

healthy planet - benefits of seaweed

Coastal blue carbon refers to carbon stored by coastal and marine ecosystems in their vegetation and soils. In terms of total area, these ecosystems—mangroves, seagrass meadows, salt marshes and marine macroalgal forests such as kelp forests —have a small global footprint, but their deep, water-logged soils can sequester considerable amounts of carbon. They play a crucial role in the carbon cycling in the oceans [5].

references

1. S W K van den Burg, H Dagevos, R J K Helmes, Towards sustainable European seaweed value chains: a triple P perspective, ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 78, Issue 1, January-February 2021, Pages 443–450, https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsz183

2. Wu, J.Y., Tso, R., Teo, H.S. and Haldar, S., 2023. The utility of algae as sources of high value nutritional ingredients, particularly for alternative/complementary proteins to improve human health. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10.

3. MacArtain, P., Gill, C.I., Brooks, M., Campbell, R. and Rowland, I.R., 2007. Nutritional value of edible seaweeds. Nutrition reviews, 65(12), pp.535-543.

4. Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. (2024). Seaweed Aquaculture in Australia | FRDC. [online] Available at: https://www.frdc.com.au/seaweed-aquaculture-australia.

5. Pessarrodona, A., Franco‐Santos, R.M., Wright, L.S., Vanderklift, M.A., Howard, J., Pidgeon, E., Wernberg, T. and Filbee‐Dexter, K., 2023. Carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation using macroalgae: a state of knowledge review. Biological Reviews, 98(6), pp.1945-1971.

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Do you have questions or comments about our products? We love to hear from our customers. Send us a message, and we will get back to you soon. If you are in the Tweed Shire, we can catch up at the beach for a Thalassotherapy session or a walk and talk about seaweed. We will keep you posted!

solutions for the sea and from the sea

solutions for the sea and from the sea

Our Story

Our Beginnings

Our Passion

"The history of our food is undoubtedly the most incredibly rich cultural and social story of our species."

Our Products

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Price List

Vitamin Sea Tea - Seaweed tea

Tea box - 20 tea bags

- brown seaweed tea blend (10 teabags)

- Red seaweed tea blend (5 teabags)

- Green seaweed tea blend (5 teabags)

Edible Seaweeds - Pacific Harvest

Atlantic Dulse Flakes - 25g

Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) Pieces - 36g

Irish moss (CHONDRUS CRISPUS) pieces - 120g

Nori Flakes - 15g

sea lettuce - 40g

Power of three - 18g

wakame flakes 30g

Condiments

seaweed and sesame seasoning - 50g chilli

SEAWEED AND SESAME SEASONING - 50G citrus

SEAWEED AND SESAME SEASONING - 50G garlic

Manuka Smoked Sea Salt - 100g

Premium Agar Powder - 50g

Our Gourmet Products

Wakame Leaves - 80g

Sea Spaghetti Branches - 30g

Sea Chicory Leaves (red) - 25g

Atlantic Dulse Leaves - 15g

You sea weed, we see food!

The menu of tomorrow

healthy people - benefits of seaweed

healthy people - benefits of seaweed

healthy people - benefits of seaweed

healthy planet - benefits of seaweed

healthy planet - benefits of seaweed

healthy planet - blue carbon

healthy planet - benefits of seaweed

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