Beneath the surface, seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that support marine life and help regulate the climate. This public lecture in the Natural Sciences series from Aarhus University explores what seaweed and other algae actually are, how they differ from plants and animals, and why they are increasingly discussed as part of the answer to challenges in health, food, climate and the environment.
The talk looks at how seaweed is grown both in the sea and on land, and at the sustainable solutions it might offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The evening also includes a taste of seaweed, giving a sense of what the future of food could look like. The talk is an updated version of a lecture first given in autumn 2020.
