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Frequently Asked Questions Q. What is SEA-90 and how is it produced? A. SEA-90 marine mineral solids are natural crystals produced through solar dehydration of H20 from sea water trapped in retention ponds. SEA-90 differs from all other sea mineral currently on the market because it is created from a sea considered to be one of the most mineral-rich on earth, in an arid environment where annual medium temperatures continually exceed 100° F (37°C) with an annual rainfall of less than .5 in (1.27 cm). SEA-90 is not mined from the remnants of an ancient dried sea bottom where leaching inevitably occurred and decreased the number of periodic table elements. SEA-90 is produced multiple times each year from fresh sea water that naturally floods our estuary. The following pictures were taken in August 2008 when we received our most recent supply of sea water. During the past four years, SeaAgri worked diligently to perfect the capture and production of the highest quality sea mineral solids available. In 2010, we anticipate the ability to supply five million tons of SEA-90 to our customers globally. A. There are several companies that sell ocean or sea water products to farmers and hydroponic growers for fertilizer and foliar application for as much as $80 per gallon (4 liters) with instructions to dilute to 1/100 prior to application. They are affiliated with us only through their promotion of utilizing minerals from the sea in agriculture. By dissolving 7 oz (198 gm) of SEA-90 in one gallon (4liters) of water ocean or sea water is created for less than $1.00. If ocean (sea water) products are super concentrated 10 times normal, the cost of the same SEA-90 solution is still less than $5. Our product, SEA-90, contains all the minerals and trace elements found in the sea in a naturally dehydrated, water soluble crystal form. The cost of applying SEA-90 in a foliar solution at a rate of 5 lb per acre is $1.50. The typical application cost of applying Ocean water is $16.00 per acre. Dr. Murray chose to utilize sea mineral solids rather than ocean water in his large scale farm experiments because of the high cost of transporting ocean water. Ocean water contains 3% mineral solids and 97% water. Why would anyone pay to transport water when perfect sea mineral solids are available? SEA-90 marine mineral solids are unique because they allow numerous delivery options to assist in your efforts to remineralize soil, crops and livestock. Choose one or more that fit your application needs and budget. Click here for more info Q. What is the difference between SEA-90 and other mineral salts for livestock that claim to originate from the sea? A. Several companies sell mineral salts for animal consumption and call their product sea salt. However, their source is either an ancient deposit buried beneath the earth's surface millions of years ago or a sea coast area where heavy rain fall is common. Due to the age of these deposits and leaching by ground water during millions of years since their creation or annual rainfall, their minerals and trace elements are not perfectly balanced (high in Iron and other metals) and are significantly reduced in number (52 competition vs. 90+ SEA-90). There also appears to be a higher quantity of un-dissolvable solids (12 lbs competition vs. 1 lb SEA-90) in many other sea salt mineral products. The mineral and trace element balance, ratios, and content of SEA-90 are essentially the same as the sea water from which it is created. No minerals or trace elements are leached away making SEA-90 is the only true sea mineral salt available for livestock. Q. Is SEA-90 exactly the same as Dr. Murray’s Sea Solids?
A. It is true that the beds were flooded and covered by silt in the 1981, but with no lasting or detrimental effects on the creation and harvesting of sea mineral solids. SeaAgri creates SEA-90 three times each year from fresh sea water. We do not surface mine from the ancient deposits created in the location over the past 10 million years. Dr. Murray found the site where SEA-90 is created after searching world- wide for perfect sea mineral solids for several reasons. The Sea of Cortez is one of the richest seas on earth with regard to marine life and mineral composition. Over time, trillions of tons of mineral-rich top soil from the Colorado River were deposited into the Sea of Cortez. In addition, geo-thermal vents at the bottom of the sea along the fault line that divides the Baja from the mainland of Mexico constantly add even more rare earth minerals and trace elements. The mine area, at one foot below sea level, floods naturally several times every year. SEA-90 is created in a totally natural, unpolluted environment that is one of the driest on earth. Since this area receives less than one inch of rainfall (no leaching) with average temperatures in excess of 100°F (37°C), dehydration occurs very quickly preserving biological life. Every three months a new deposit is ready for collection. SeaAgri mines SEA-90 from these newly created deposits to insure its purity and optimum mineral composition. Q. Does SEA-90 always APPEAR the same? A. No, SEA-90 is pure dehydrated seawater created naturally in a desert estuary by tidal movements. Therefore, color variations occur based on the speed of currents and tides moving the water and wind conditions. The color of SEA-90 varies from pure white to various shades of beige, and at times contains small amounts of wind-carried sediment. (3,4,5)pictures of various colors
A. In our world, insects and diseases play important roles. They are attracted to weak and sick organisms and destroy them. The weak and sick are killed off and the healthy and strong are left to reproduce, thereby, improving the gene pool. When SEA-90 is applied as a foliar spray to a plant's leaf surface and/or incorporated into the soil, the plant metabolizes many of the 90 plus minerals and trace elements into its sap or fluid. Once these minerals and trace elements are incorporated into the plant's chemistry, the plant becomes healthier and its sap or fluid becomes infinitely more complex. Insects and fungal diseases, due to their simple physiology, cannot digest this complex mixture. Therefore, they leave these plants alone and attack and destroy the weaker plants without the complex chemistry. This could explain why plants that exhibit a higher Brix reading are less prone to insect and disease problems. Another reason SEA-90 might be effective as a foliar spray in combating insects and diseases is that the NaCl acts as a desiccant, thereby, directly interacts with insects and fungus causing it to die back due to lack of available moisture. Q. What is Low sodium sea water products and how does it differ from SEA-90 or "sea solids."
Q. I planned to dissolve SEA-90 and apply foliar, but when I tried to dissolve 50 pounds in a 50 gallon drum, it did not dissolve. Can you help? Q. In his research trials, Dr. Murray applied sea solids (SEA-90) as a broadcast fertilizer and incorporated it into the soil. Now you are suggesting we dissolve SEA-90 and spray it onto our crops. Should we spray onto the soil prior to planting or onto the crops as during the growing season, and can we expect the same results? A. Dissolving SEA-90 and applying in solution as a foliar spray is a new application method that gained momentum in recent years due to the research trials many of our customers conducted on their farms and gardens. The results are outstanding, and the cost of application averaging less than $1.50 per acre for most ranchers and farmers is very exciting coupled with the results. Foliar applying SEA-90 remineralizes the plant from the top down rather than from the ground up. We believe that remineralization through broadcast application of SEA-90 is a necessary aspect to your remineralization efforts. However, foliar applications offer a significantly lower cost alternative for many farmers and gardeners during this time of rising fuel costs plus increase the nutrient density of the forage, fruits or vegetables. It has been proven through research trials that mineral foliar sprays can move up to one foot per hour in the plant's vascular system when applied at the proper time (late afternoon to sundown) when the stomata are wide open. Pasture grasses can supply up to 100 elements if they are available in the soil. By foliar applying SEA-90 sea minerals to pasture grasses as a foliar spray the grass is bathed in 92+ elements increasing the nutrient density to maximum levels. Many of our customers report that livestock grazing on pastures enriched with foliar application of SEA-90 refuse all mineral supplements as long as the livestock have that pasture grass to forage. An organic vegetable grower reported that he raised the Brix reading on his tomatoes from three to 10 with only foliar application. We know that some of the spray reaches the soil along with the plant matter as it decays to provide the elements and trace minerals to soil life and eventually enriching the soil. (link to U of M research article) |
A. Another name for this type of solution is "bitterns", and it is created naturally during the production of SEA-90 (sea solids). At our mine, we create beds of sea salt as the bases of our retention ponds. We then flood the retention ponds with fresh sea water. As the ponds heat up in the 100 degree F temperatures, the sodium chloride crystallizes and rises or blooms carrying minerals and trace elements to the surface of the sea water. This process is quite colorful and very beautiful to witness. The sea solids, SEA-90, solidifies from the surface down so there is always moisture below. We allow the sea solids to form until there is a thin layer of moisture so we can easily harvest sea solids from the area without disturbing the sea salt base in the retention pond. This layer of moisture is "Bitterns" (the Mother Liquor) that was used for natural healing for centuries. If you want more information, you can purchase the "Sea Salt's Hidden Powers" from ACRES USA. This book explains the process in detail. You can create your own Bitterns once you have SEA-90. Take 10 lbs in a canvas bag and submerge in water. Then hang to dry and collect the drippings that are Bitterns. The Asians call this product Nagari and use it to create Tofu. |
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