Ocean Wise Approves Two B.C. Kelp Species as Sustainable Seafood Options
Ocean Wise has given approval for two species of seaweed: giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and bull kelp (Nereocystis leutkeana), both of which are farmed along the B.C. coast.
These two species of kelp can be found in everything from sushi to brownies, and they’re likely to see more of it as production continues to rise at their local fisheries.
Kelp is already a staple in Japanese cooking, but the seaweed’s popularity is beginning to spread, especially as its health benefits — which include vitamins, minerals like iodine, and enzymes — become more widely-known.
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