Grenadines Seamoss Alchemy: Seamoss Storefront and Interpretative Centre

Listing details

Full Address

The Gingerbread, Admiralty Bay, Belmont Walkway, Bequia, St Vincent and the Grenadines

Website

https://seamossassociationofsvg.org/

About

The Seamoss Association of St Vincent and the Grenadines opened its first dedicated storefront and interpretative centre at the Gingerbread on Admiralty Bay in Bequia on 19 November 2025, funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. The Association calls it Grenadines Seamoss Alchemy, a women led innovation hub.

It sells what the islands actually grow: raw dried seaweed alongside teas, gels, skincare and snacks, all from local producers. An interpretative section sets out the history of seamoss cultivation in the Grenadines, which is more recent than most people assume. Eucheuma cottonii was introduced to the Grenadines in 2004 through a 4H project led by Ann Harvey on Union Island, reaching Mayreau in 2014, Canouan in 2018 and Bequia in 2020.

Why it is eco / at the source

Sea moss is line farmed in the sea, so it needs no fresh water, no land and no feed. On islands with no rivers and a stalled desalination plant, that matters more than almost any other crop. The Association is a non profit community based organisation founded in 2023, supporting over 10 women entrepreneurs across three islands, with 60+ seamoss farmers across Bequia, Canouan, Mayreau and Union Island, and it is rebuilding an industry Hurricane Beryl badly damaged.

Type

Sea Moss and Seaweed

Operator / Provider

SeaMoss Association of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SMASVG)

Owner / Chef

Shavorn Stephens, founder; Marslyn Lewis, Association Director

City

Bequia

Country

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Details / What to Expect

Founded 2023 as a non profit community based organisation. Publishes 32 active local members, 5 youth members and 60+ seamoss farmers across four islands, and states 500+ households supported. Funding includes CAD$76,000 from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives and USD$18,000 from Irish Aid. Species farmed is Eucheuma cottonii, on rope lines. Contact seamossassociationofsvg@gmail.com. Opening hours are not published, so check before travelling.

Sources (internal, verification URLs)

https://seamossassociationofsvg.org/
https://www.stvincenttimes.com/bequia-seamoss-cultural-learning-centre/
https://www.facebook.com/people/The-SeaMoss-Association-of-St-Vincent-the-Grenadines/61550048920521/

Verified

web-researched

Woman Owned

1

Locally Owned?

Yes

Community Run?

Yes

POC Owned

1

Family Run?

No

Excerpt

Women led seamoss storefront and interpretative centre at the Gingerbread in Bequia, selling raw dried seaweed, gels, teas and skincare from Grenadines farmers.

Last checked

2026-07-22

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