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Seaweed Tour

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Seaweed Tour

Join marine biologist Amanda Swinimer as she leads you into the dynamic intertidal zone to learn about our local seaweeds.  

Learn


*To identify local seaweeds

*Which seaweeds are edible

*The nutritional and health benefits of seaweed

*How to cook with seaweed

*The positive ecological effects of seaweed

*Seaweed & skin absorption

*Includes tasting of locally harvested, wild, edible seaweeds not available anywhere else!

Duration: 90 minutes

Cost: $80.00

Location: James Bay, Victoria (near the breakwater at Ogden Point)

Earlier Event: May 20
Seaweed Tour
Later Event: June 9
Seaweed Tour
 
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Photos by Chris Adair, Agathe Bernard Photography, Emma Geiger, Jennifer Jellett Photography, Amanda Swinimer, Chefs & Friends