Seaweed forms underwater forests that matter enormously for marine life and the climate, and new research suggests it could also help tackle challenges in health, food, climate and the environment. This talk, streamed live from Aarhus University, asks what seaweed and algae actually are, how they differ from plants and animals, and how they can be farmed both at sea and on land.
The lecture also looks at whether seaweed really can be the answer to the world's crises, and at the sustainable solutions it might offer for future food. It is an updated version of a talk first given in autumn 2020, and it ends with a chance to taste the flavours of seaweed.
