Experience an exciting livestream from Aarhus University about seaweed - the spectacular algae that form underwater forests crucial for ocean ecosystems and global climate. Kelp forests along the world's coasts provide food and shelter for countless marine organisms while helping to retain nutrients, absorb CO2, produce oxygen, and counteract ocean acidification.
The speaker explores what seaweed and algae actually are, how they differ from plants and animals, and how they are cultivated both at sea and on land. You will also gain insight into how seaweed can be part of solutions to future challenges - climate crisis, food crisis, and biodiversity. You'll also have the opportunity to taste various seaweed-based experiences and discover their culinary and other practical possibilities.
An updated version of a previous lecture from autumn 2020.
