Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter as much to ocean life as trees do on land. This talk looks at what seaweed actually is, since it is algae rather than plants, and how it differs from plants and animals.
The evening also covers how seaweed is grown both in the sea and on land, and what sustainable solutions it may offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The talk ends with a tasting, giving the audience a chance to sample the flavours of the future. It is an updated version of a talk first given in autumn 2020.
