Beneath the surface, seaweed forms underwater forests that matter as much to ocean life as forests do on land. This public lecture asks whether seaweed really can help solve some of the biggest challenges of our time, from health and food to climate and the environment.
The talk explains what seaweed actually is, since it is not a plant but algae, and how it differs from both plants and animals. It also looks at how seaweed is grown, both in the sea and on land, and at the sustainable solutions it may offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The evening ends with a taste of the future, as the audience explores the flavours of seaweed.
