The New Wave

AKUA One Year Look Back

April 20th marked AKUA's one year anniversary. We've come such a long way in this last year and have made so many incredible memories along the way. We chose to launch on Earth Day because our mission has always been to protect the Earth first. To do our part in helping her thrive each and every day through bolstering the demand of kelp and the presence of regenerative agriculture. Here are some of our favorite memories from AKUA's first year: 1. Celebrating World Ocean's Day on the UN Peace Boat 2. Launching Kelp Jerky in its first retail...

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#EpicEarthlings with Aditi Mayer

To celebrate Earth Month, we're highlighting some of our favorite humans and the ways in which they live a sustainable lifestyle. Aditi Mayer is a fashion blogger with an emphasis on social activism.

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Why Bamboo Sheets? Why Kelp Jerky?

In light of the fires that continue to devastate Australia, we found this dual interview with Phoebe Yu, and our own CEO, Courtney Boyd Myers to be inspiring, enlightening, and if you allow us to be somewhat sentimental, full of hope for the future.

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Why Kelp is your skin’s new best friend

Did you know Kelp is delicious for your skin? More and more skincare companies are incorporating seaweed into their products for this very reason. Whether you’re eating it or using it topically, seaweed is truly a superfood for your skin!

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All Things Kelp Pasta

Kelp is naturally high in vitamins like vitamin A, B12, C, and K, trace minerals like Potassium and Magnesium, Omega 3s, and antioxidants, including carotenoids, flavonoids, and alkaloids.Our kelp is healthy for the planet too, helping to sequester carbon and nitrogen from our seas 20x more effectively than land-based plants do from the air!

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Five Reasons Mother’s love Kelp Jerky

Being a mother is no small feat! Keeping yourself fueled is of utmost importance while balancing so many duties around the home. One reason we created Kelp Jerky is because we’re aware that so many snacks out there are packed with added sugar and preservative and our goal was to make a superfood snack that would leave you full and filled with all of your key vitamins and nutrients! Here are a few reasons mothers love Kelp Jerky:

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Kelp - Spore to Spool to Harvest

Kelp farming is something we hold near and dear at AKUA. It’s our farmers who believed in the potential of sustainable aquaculture that inspired Kelp Jerky in the first place! So, we thought we’d put together a little “how-to” for those of you out there thinking about starting your own farms!

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