Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter both for life in the sea and for the planet's climate. This talk looks at new research showing that seaweed may also help meet future challenges in health, food, climate and the environment.
The evening covers what seaweed and algae actually are, how they differ from plants and animals, and how seaweed is grown both in the sea and on land. The speakers also look at sustainable uses of seaweed for climate, biodiversity and future food, and the audience gets to taste seaweed as part of the programme.
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 in several Danish towns, supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
