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Welcome to The Kelp Current - November Edition!
Our ocean-inspired newsletter, your tide of stories, simple science, and small ways to make the coast part of your everyday.
-Made for you by GetKelp.com-
Hi friend,
The holidays are full of noise — sales, sparkle, and fast fashion that rarely lasts beyond January. So this month, we’re turning down the volume and turning toward the coast.
Black Friday may be everywhere, but here at Get Kelp, we’re thinking ahead to Buy Local Week in B.C. — that first week of December when we get to celebrate the people and ideas shaping a more sustainable ocean economy. Small Businesses. Educators. Makers. Seaweed farmers. The coastal communities proving that what’s good for the ocean is good for us, too.
There’s so much new on GetKelp.com this month: new guides, new science made simple, and a new way to shop supporting small businesses that give back to ocean education. Here’s a peek — dive in below.
Stay curious. Stay salty.
Rachel Huber
Founder, Get Kelp
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Buy Local, Buy Coastal
The NEW Ocean Gift Bundle
Instead of Black Friday, we’re celebrating Buy Local Week BC with something better — the Ocean Gift Bundle.
Buy the 'Seaweed: BC’s Other Weed' T-shirt — printed locally in Victoria — and get the bonus Seaweed Starter Kit (PDF) FREE, our digital beginner’s guide to seaweed, climate, and coastal living.
Each sale helps fund Get Kelp’s free educational content and ocean literacy projects, created in collaboration with the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association (PSIA).
🌿 To grab the bundle: Add both items to your cart then apply OCEANGIFTBUNDLE and the starter kit will be 100% free!
🌊 Bonus: Use PICKUPVIC for 15 % off (if can skip the shipping and picking up in Sooke/Victoria).
Because when you buy local, you’re not just supporting a business — you’re supporting the West coast.
Featured Articles
These hand-picked reads will give you tips, salty inspiration, and tasty ideas to bring seaweed into your home.
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Coastal Gift Guide: Seaweed-Inspired Gifts
From ocean-scented skincare to seaweed-infused superfoods, these finds celebrate the sea while supporting small coastal makers and sustainable brands. Affiliate must-haves!
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Seaweed FAQs: Quick Answers for the Curious
What’s the difference between kelp and seaweed? Can you eat what you find on the beach? This quick guide answers the most common seaweed questions we get — no jargon, just facts.
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Seaweed for Gut Health, and Everyday Energy
A short, evidence-based read on how seaweed supports your gut, immunity, and energy levels — without supplements or hype.
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Seaweed Sprinkles: The Must-Have Superfood
A review and recipe-ready look at one of our favourite kitchen staples — seaweed sprinkles. These mineral-packed flakes add umami, crunch, and coastal nutrition to anything from popcorn to rice bowls.
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Seaweed for Immunity: Nutrition That Works
Forget complicated supplements — this article dives into the science behind how seaweed supports immune function, inflammation response, and gut health. From iodine to antioxidants, we break down what’s real.
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🛒 Product Spotlight:
Seaweed Gel Cream by The Body Shop
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If your skin has been through too many heaters, wetsuits, or winter winds, this one’s for you.
This Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream from The Body Shop is a lightweight, oil-balancing moisturizer that taps into the natural minerals and antioxidants found in seaweed.
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Why we love it:
🌿 Sustainably sourced seaweed extract
💧 Light, non-greasy hydration
🌊 Balances and refreshes tired, salty skin
💚 Cruelty-free and vegan
Curious about the seaweed behind it?
Irish seaweed, often harvested from cold Atlantic waters, is packed with minerals like zinc and magnesium that help soothe and protect the skin’s barrier — proof that ocean plants aren’t just good for the planet, they’re good for people too.
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