Beneath the surface, seaweed forms underwater forests that are vital for marine life and the climate. This talk looks at what seaweed and algae actually are, how they differ from plants and animals, and how they can help with challenges in health, food, climate and the environment.
The evening covers how seaweed is grown both in the sea and on land, and which sustainable solutions it may offer for climate, biodiversity and future food. The programme ends with a tasting, letting the audience sample the flavours of seaweed. It is an updated version of a lecture first given in autumn 2020.
