Seaweed forms underwater forests that matter as much to ocean life and the climate as forests do on land. This talk looks at what seaweed and other algae actually are, and how they differ from plants and animals.
The speakers also explore how seaweed is cultivated both in the sea and on land, and what sustainable solutions it might offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The evening ends with a taste of the future, as the audience dives into seaweed's flavour world.
The talk is an updated version of a lecture first given in autumn 2020. It is part of the public science lecture series Offentlige foredrag i Naturvidenskab, organised by Aarhus University and supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
