Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter both for life in the sea and for the planet's climate. This lecture looks at new research showing that seaweed may also help tackle future challenges in health, food, climate and the environment.
The talk explains what seaweed actually is, given that it is not a plant but algae, and how it differs from plants and animals. It also covers how seaweed is grown, both in the sea and on land, and which sustainable solutions it might offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The evening ends with a tasting that takes the audience into the flavour world of seaweed.
The event is a updated version of a lecture first given in autumn 2020. It is streamed live from Aarhus University and is part of the public lecture series in Natural Sciences, organised by Aarhus University in collaboration with local hosts in several towns and supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
