Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter enormously for ocean life and for the climate. This talk 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 evening looks at what seaweed actually is, since it is algae rather than plants, and how it differs from plants and animals. It also covers how seaweed is cultivated both at sea and on land, and which sustainable solutions it might offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The talk ends with a tasting, giving a taste of the future through the world of seaweed flavours.
The talk is an updated version of a lecture first given in autumn 2020. It is part of the public lecture series in natural science run by Aarhus University in cooperation with hosts in several cities and supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
