Seaweed forms spectacular underwater forests that matter enormously for ocean life and the climate. This talk asks whether seaweed really can help solve some of the biggest challenges of our time in health, food, climate and the environment.
The talk explains what seaweed actually is, since 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 what sustainable solutions it might offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The evening ends with a tasting that explores the flavours of seaweed.
This is an updated version of a talk first given in autumn 2020. It is streamed live from Aarhus University and is part of the public lecture series in natural sciences, arranged by Aarhus University in cooperation with local hosts across Denmark and supported by the Carlsberg Foundation.
