Huh. Who'da thunk?
When in doubt, check with your local university!
https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/sa-9.pdf
Carolyn
Thanks for that, the article is a pretty clear explanation of how and why.
I noticed this point in it.
Pour the collected water into a large bowl and allow it to sit, uncovered, for 24 hours. This allows evaporation, aeration, concentration of solids, and the inoculation of airborne microor- ganisms to occur.
Seems like it is not only the minerals involved but also microbe stimulation.
I remember reading info from Japanese version of "Korean natural farming".
The diluted seawater was used there too, along with local microbe cultures and rice microbe brewing.
If I remember OK, they said to collect the seawater offshore where the ocean colour changed to darker ( oxygen ?).
Is that is so " You're going to need a bigger boat "
For those not near the ocean, I am wondering how Marine Aquarium water from changes could be used, or simply the salt for mixing the clean refill water for those without fish.
I get the benefit of the other sea minerals, and also how they are in balance for living cells etc ( we all came from the ocean ).
Still wonder about the Na and Cl in there, but maybe worth investigating.