As awareness rises concerning pollution found in the oceans and its impact on marine life and human consumption, the relevance of the location of the Sea Farm becomes of paramount importance. These waters offer an unsullied pristine marine environment unlike any other in the world. The waters of Canada's west coast become a vast protein shake of nutrients, blended by upwellings, back eddies and surges directed by the ebb and flow of tides. There is tremendous energy packed in some of the world's fastest water.

National Geographic August 2006

"The tides carry and mix nutrients from immense deep water upwellings at both the Northern and Southern entrances. What makes these straits an exceptional cauldron of life is the way in which ocean tides interact with freshwater.....This creates a vacuum of sorts that draws even more deep ocean water and more nutrients into the straits."

PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING

A small amount of sea water is gravity fed into the facility through an intake tube that runs out 1 km from land to a depth of 25 m.

The collected water is then tested for molds, yeast, toxins, heavy metals and contaminants. It is also tested to make sure there are natural ingredients for growth initiation and a low concentration of naturally occurring wild phytoplankton. We grow them using a combination of our patent pending technology and photosynthesis. Soon the wild marine phytoplankton reach a density appropriate for harvesting. Alpha-3 CMP may contain up to 200 species of phytoplankton, but primarily contain: Skeletonema, Thalassiosira, Chaetoceros, Phylum Chrysophyta, Class Basillariophyceae, which are diatoms.

Once the marine phytoplankton has reached "full bloom" it is then tested and processed according to GMP standards in a certified laboratory and manufacturing facility.

Our fully automated packaging is under sterile conditions. The powder is encapsulated in vegetarian capsules, which are then packaged in air tight bottles. The liquid is placed in dark glass bottles to ensure protection from light exposure. At the conclusion of each run of product, a full analysis is performed to ensure the product adhere to the guidelines for heavy metals, yeast, molds, bacteria and more. Each batch of finished product is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis.

It is important to remember that algae is considered a whole food, so you can take it with other vitamins or herbs. As always, if you are pregnant, nursing or have any questions or concerns, consult your health care provider,