Seaweed forms underwater forests that matter as much to ocean life as forests do on land. This talk looks at what seaweed and algae actually are, how they differ from plants and animals, and why they are increasingly seen as part of the answer to climate, food and biodiversity challenges.
The evening also covers how seaweed is farmed, both in the sea and on land, and explores its sustainable uses for the future, ending with a tasting that puts seaweed's flavours centre stage. This is an updated version of a talk first given in autumn 2020, and it is part of the public lecture series Offentlige foredrag i Naturvidenskab.
