Gulf of Maine Seaweeds (3 red, 3 green, 3 brown)

$190.00

Gulf of Maine Seaweeds (3 Red, 3 Green, 3 Brown Species)

Explore the natural diversity of Maine’s intertidal zone with this Gulf of Maine Seaweed Collection, featuring nine distinct species — three red, three green, and three brown macroalgae. Each assortment highlights the color, texture, and ecological role of Maine’s native seaweeds, perfect for marine biology studies, classroom education, aquariums, or display.

Common name: Red, green, and brown seaweed
Scientific name: Various algal species
Locations: Mid to low tide zones — on rocks, pilings, floats, buoys, and in natural seaweed beds
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Reds, greens, and browns
Size: 3” – 3’ long
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the collection — about 1 pint sample (fist-sized) of each seaweed species

Each seaweed sample is hand-harvested from the pristine shores of Cobscook Bay and Passamaquoddy Bay, where nutrient-rich waters sustain some of the most diverse marine algae in the North Atlantic. Every collection includes representatives from major seaweed groups — Rhodophyta (reds), Chlorophyta (greens), and Phaeophyta (browns) — ideal for teaching marine ecology, seaweed identification, or examining coastal biodiversity.

Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in color, size, and species assortment should be expected. If you would like any specimens preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Gulf of Maine Seaweeds (3 Red, 3 Green, 3 Brown Species)

Explore the natural diversity of Maine’s intertidal zone with this Gulf of Maine Seaweed Collection, featuring nine distinct species — three red, three green, and three brown macroalgae. Each assortment highlights the color, texture, and ecological role of Maine’s native seaweeds, perfect for marine biology studies, classroom education, aquariums, or display.

Common name: Red, green, and brown seaweed
Scientific name: Various algal species
Locations: Mid to low tide zones — on rocks, pilings, floats, buoys, and in natural seaweed beds
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Reds, greens, and browns
Size: 3” – 3’ long
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the collection — about 1 pint sample (fist-sized) of each seaweed species

Each seaweed sample is hand-harvested from the pristine shores of Cobscook Bay and Passamaquoddy Bay, where nutrient-rich waters sustain some of the most diverse marine algae in the North Atlantic. Every collection includes representatives from major seaweed groups — Rhodophyta (reds), Chlorophyta (greens), and Phaeophyta (browns) — ideal for teaching marine ecology, seaweed identification, or examining coastal biodiversity.

Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in color, size, and species assortment should be expected. If you would like any specimens preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Seaweeds growing on floats. Notice the distinct species zones. The plants are bubbled - a sign they have been rained on. Fresh water causes the seaweeds' cellular salinity balance to be disrupted and separate into sheets.

Seaweeds growing on floats. Notice the distinct species zones. The plants are bubbled - a sign they have been rained on. Fresh water causes the seaweeds' cellular salinity balance to be disrupted and separate into sheets.

Tidepool Tim says,  "This is a great collection of seaweeds for your students or your lab, or perhaps even to stock up your cold water aquarium. This is my "catch of the day" assortment and it varies a bit month by month over the course of the year. In January and February seaweeds are not in the greatest shape, but the other 10 months of the year - we have tons of great algae here in our bay. Because of our huge tidal range (~20 feet!), there are plenty of available nutrients upwelling, downwelling, & cycling around our bays. As a result of this - seaweeds grow abundantly on any structure they can settle onto. In all - we may have 30 species available. All these macrophytes drive our very productive marine ecosystem which in turn allows our company to have access to such a variety of marine life."