Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter for life in the sea and for the climate. This talk, streamed live from Aarhus University, looks at what seaweed actually is, since it is not a plant but an alga, and how it differs from both plants and animals.
New research also suggests seaweed can help tackle some of the challenges of our time in health, food, climate and the environment. The talk covers how seaweed is grown both in the sea and on land, and which sustainable solutions it may offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The evening ends with a tasting, exploring the flavours of seaweed.
This is an updated version of a talk first given in autumn 2020. It is part of the public lecture series in natural science run by Aarhus University together with local hosts across Denmark, supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
