Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter both for life in the sea and for the planet's climate. This talk, streamed live from Aarhus University, looks at what seaweed actually is, since it is not a plant but an alga, and what sets it apart from plants and animals.
The speakers also explore how seaweed is grown, both in the sea and on land, and what sustainable solutions it might offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The talk ends with a tasting, which lets the audience sample the flavours of seaweed. It is an updated version of a lecture first given in autumn 2020.
