The colorful beads are made from sugars extracted from the Giant Kelp. The kelp sugars are naturally clear. We add non-toxic dyes to make them colorful. When you drop the kelp sugar into the calcium rich water, the calcium grabs and binds the chains of kelp sugar forming a skin on the outside. If you leave the beads in the calcium rich water, the calcium will diffuse inside the beads and they will gel throughout. After the beads are in a gelatinous state, you can keep them for years in tap water. You can string the gelled beads on a fishing line to make a chain.

Lights From The Sea (Pyrocystis fusiformis) is a study in Marine Science. These tiny plants live in the ocean. They are unicellular algae, which look like delicate, beautiful, golden eyes, and produce oxygen and sugars like all plants do. In the dark, Lights From The Sea produce glowing blue light. Pyrocystis sets its bioluminescence by a biological clock (just like our sleep patterns). At sunset the cells produce the chemicals that cause a luciferin-luciferase reaction. You can see the general shape of the plant through a magnifying glass. You do not need to feed them since they use the light in your room to photosynthesize producing their own oxygen and food. Lights From The Sea can last several weeks to months. You must treat them as you would a delicate plant or a bouquet of flowers. They need light but prefer to remain between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Pyrocystis fusiformis is a visually exciting marine science, great for science fairs, classroom learning, and special events. Lights From The Sea Price List

Materials For Educators (VHS video tapes and books) are visual aids for the study of the kelp forest. The Amber Forest is a comprehensive book with beautiful full color photographs of kelp forests, and its inhabitants. The Amber Forest book is no longer in print. We have a limited number of copies available. The Amber Forest video is approximately 20 minutes in length and is a wonderful tool for classroom learning. Materials for Educators Price List

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Colorful Kelp Beads (Macrocystis pyrifera)
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Lights From The Sea (Pyrocystis fusiformis)

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We offer U.S. Priority Mail and FED EX Overnight shipping services.
When freezing temperatures exist at destination, all shipments require FED EX Overnight.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (Canada, Mexico, Europe and Great Britain)
All shipments outside of the USA are FED EX International Priority.
Only (3) 50 ml Bags and (30) 3 ml vials are available for Overseas shipping.

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Prices include handling and shipping charges for all destinations.
California sales tax included for California destinations.

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PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

IF YOUR ORDER DOES NOT ARRIVE IN GOOD CONDITION, REPLACEMENTS WILL BE SENT OR YOUR PAYMENT REFUNDED.

Materials for Educators
- The Amber Forest Book / Beauty and Biology of California’s Submarine Forests(while our limited supplies last)

- Available in hard bound $25. ea.+ shipping
- Available in soft bound $22. ea. + shipping

- The Amber Forest VHS Video (approx. 20 minutes in length)
Available for loan (included in orders of kelp products upon request)

Curriculum
Appropriate curriculum is included in each order.
Additional curriculum is available upon request.

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