among the marsh grasses and mangroves there are mollusks, shrimp, hermit crabs, and dozens of species of fish and amphibians.  The foundation of this complex web of life here, and in all other coastal ecosystems is… algae.  Crustaceans, zooplankton, insects, and so much more depend on algae that thrive within the sunlit seawater here for sustenance, for clean water, and for the oxygen they produce.

And as algae are the foundation of this biological hierarchy, the Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) is at the apex.  An elegant bird with brilliant white plumage, the egret is treasured here as an ancient symbol of divine purity and longevity, but its survival is threatened. Like other aquatic birds, the egret is an indicator species of an ecosystem’s health and ability to sustain life.  Here the egret has established an important nesting area, one of a dwindling few for this majestic bird. Lyxia has in turn established our world-class algal cultivation operation in harmony with the egret in this unique habitat.  Among the mangroves, we are operating a state-of-the-art algal cultivation operation that puts sustainability and environmental stewardship at the forefront, producing innovative and unique nutritional and personal care products to improve the lives of humans and animals, as well as the planet.

Algae are among the oldest lifeforms on earth, and provide direct and indirect environmental support and sustenance to all aquatic animals.  Their incredible efficiency in carrying out photosynthesis, absorbing atmospheric CO₂ (a greenhouse gas) and generating oxygen is absolutely essential to life.  Algae’s efficiency in purifying water of organic and inorganic contaminants is equally essential as we face a changing climate, greater demands on our oceans’ resources and mounting environmental pollution.  

We recognized the critical, integral role algae plays in sustaining our seas, our atmosphere, and lifeforms both aquatic and terrestrial – to include our egret.  We saw the opportunity to leverage algae, this microscopic heavy-lifter, – through farms beside the sea, not in it.  Utilizing our processes and our strain of algae we are now able to provide a vegan source of Omega-3 which previously required the slaughter of countless millions of wild-caught fish from our seas.

We grow algae simply, using purified seawater, sunlight, and CO₂. Upon harvest, we extract valuable products from the algae to include rich plant protein and nutritious Omega-3 fatty acids.  Whereas Omega-3s (which originated from ocean algae) are conventionally and commercially derived from the oil of processed fish, our process is entirely vegan – our Omega-3s have never been processed through a fish!  Our approach benefits our oceans and our climate while reducing pressure on all sea life.  We yield a sustainable plant-based source of Omega-3 clinically demonstrated as far superior in bioavailability to that found in fish and krill.  We’re staying out of the oceans and away from their strained resources.  We have gone direct to microalgae, Earth’s original, natural source for eicosapentaenoic acid, the Omega-3 more commonly known as EPA.