Seaweed Blend
Marine Technology for Animal Nutrition
Marine macroalgae — commonly known as seaweeds — are a remarkable yet underutilised natural resource. Exposed to tides, light, and currents, they develop complex bioactive compounds that terrestrial plants cannot produce.
For centuries, humans have harvested seaweed for food, health and agriculture. Today, modern science is unlocking its potential to transform animal nutrition — offering natural, sustainable benefits for gut health, immunity and performance.
Why Seaweed?
Seaweeds are rich in compounds unavailable in land crops, such as sulphated polysaccharides, polyphenols and carotenoids exclusive to the marine environment. These bioactives act as natural prebiotics, antioxidants, antimicrobials and immune modulators, delivering broad functional benefits in animal feed.
Polysaccharides
stimulate beneficial bacteria and improve gut resilience.
Polyphenols
Defend against oxidative stress and microbial imbalance
Carotenoids
Protect tissues and modulate inflammation.
Peptides, lectins, minerals and trace elements
Add to seaweed’s multi-layered value.
This extraordinary diversity makes seaweed a natural "bioactive reservoir" — an ocean-based resource that supports both animal health and production efficiency.
Types of Seaweed
Seaweeds are classified into three main groups: green, red and brown. Each group offers a distinct profile of bioactive compounds and nutrients, and when combined, they deliver a wider and more consistent set of benefits for animal nutrition.
Green Seaweeds
Prebiotic Power
Red Seaweeds
Gut Integrity & Protein Boost
Brown Seaweeds
Immune & Antioxidant Support
Why a Blend Works Better
No single seaweed contains the full spectrum of beneficial compounds. Green, red and brown each bring unique strengths — but when combined, their effects complement one another. OceanFeed™ blends capture this synergy, broadening the range of benefits and reducing the risk of variability that can occur with single-species products.
This “portfolio effect” means:
- More consistent performance across different production cycles and environments.
- A wider safety net during disease or stress challenges.
- A sustainable and reliable source of natural compounds, even when raw materials vary.
The Synergy Effect
When different seaweed types are combined, their bioactive compounds work together to create enhanced benefits that exceed the sum of their individual parts.
Green
Prebiotics
Red
Gut Integrity
Brown
Immunity
OceanFeed™
Synergistic PowerThe result: a stable, scalable, and sustainable feed ingredient that works naturally with animal physiology.
Whole Seaweed vs. Extracts
Unlike extract-based products, which isolate single compounds through chemical processing, Ocean Harvest Technology uses whole seaweed to preserve nature's complexity and sustainability.
By using whole seaweed in carefully designed blends, OceanFeed™ provides natural, multi-faceted benefits that extracts simply cannot match.
Ocean Harvest Technology's approach preserves the complete nutritional matrix — fibres, minerals, polyphenols and polysaccharides all working together — maintaining synergistic benefits and protecting sustainability with minimal processing.
Whole seaweed
=
full functionality + minimal processing + maximum sustainability
Backed by Science
OceanFeed™ combines marine biology and animal nutrition science to deliver proven, practical results worldwide.
- Grounded in research on seaweed bioactives and their role in digestion, immunity, and performance.
- Applied successfully by producers globally across multiple species.
- Built on scientific understanding — not trends — ensuring consistency and real value in every application.