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Sea Life & Seaweed

Sea life from the Northern Atlantic Ocean. 50 degree F salt water species. Gulf of Maine Inc. supplies sea life, beach plants, and aquarium substrates from Maine, collected by hand.

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Purple Irish Sea Moss (Chondrus), Powder, Dried

Purple Irish Sea Moss (Chondrus), Powder, Dried

from $40.00

Common Names: Irish moss, Sea Moss, Purple Irish Moss

Scientific Name: Chondrus crispus

Locations: lower intertidal and in tide pools, sometimes washed up on beaches after storms. Irish moss is a perennial seaweed that grows on a narrow band of rocks at the low, low tide mark.

Seasonality: We have a good supply on hand at present and are harvesting during the winter as we can.

We harvest and dry 80% of our annual inventory during the months of April - October, so you can expect some very tender and fresh early spring sea moss fronds - right off the rocks / beds here in our bay. All our Chondrus crispus is hard harvested by local pickers. We wash this ‘wild-crafted’ seaweed in cold Atlantic sea water before spreading it out in our greenhouse to dry.

At present we are scaling up our network of local fishermen and harvesters to grow our annual supply while also preserving healthy Irish Moss growth and sustainable harvests into the future! :)

Colors: dark red, maroon, wine colored; black when dried

Size: range from 2" - 4" long fronds

Collected: by hand, cut off the rocks

Quantity: 1 lb. dried for human consumption. Deep red and black color when dried

Grind mesh: .015 mesh screen / hammermill

For use : Add to smoothies, blend with water to make gel, or put into capsules for easy consumption

Please call Tim or Amy if you have any questions.

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Frond of Irish moss in the sunlight.

Irish Moss is a red algae or seaweed found up and down the Atlantic Coast. Go to a real tide pool with Tidepool Tim to learn about this popular seaweed. See how it grows, and learn about its historical uses by humans.

Tidepool Tim says,  “Irish moss is one of the most celebrated seaweeds of all time. Widely known for its ability to be used in products for human consumption, especially for its carrageenan producing abilities. It works well as a thickening agent in products like ice cream, shampoos, and other foods. Irish Moss is becoming especially popular lately as a nutrient dense addition to a healthy diet, however moss has been harvested for centuries all along European shores, in the U.K., in the Canadian maritime provinces, and down along the coasts of New England. Moss fronds are commonly coated with various species of bryozoans and the clumps themselves are home to periwinkle snails, isopods, and even worms.”

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