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Climate

Portugal’s kelp forests show remarkable carbon storage abilities

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Ecotech

Seaweed packaging is shifting single-use plastic out of stadiums

Notpla is aiming to expand in Europe and displace 1 billion units of single-use plastic by 2030.

Moments

I learned how to forage a seaweed feast on Sweden’s Vrångö island

Vrångö is a tiny but breathtaking fraction of the 30,000 islands scattered all around Sweden.

Smart Regions

Edible seaweed: How can we change our culinary habits?

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe is looking for alternatives to animal protein consumption: is edible seaweed an option? In Denmark, researchers at AlgaeFood, a European interregional project, are convinced. In addition to classifying it, they act to promote its use and raise awareness among the new generations.

Earth News

From truffles to mussels, the dishes that are going extinct

Dijon mustard was recently so damaged by climate change, French retailers limited customers to a single jar each.

13 February 2025

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Scenes

Watch: An Argentinian restaurateur serves up sustainable dining

In partnership with Media City

Carola Puracchio transforms seaweed into culinary delights at her restaurant, Amar.

27 January 2025

Ecotech

How the Scottish whisky industry is inadvertently tackling overfishing

How one man’s love for the ocean created an Omega-3 alternative that has gained global glory.

Ecotech

How scientists are growing seafood under offshore wind farms

Denmark is serving up a side of mussels alongside renewable power.

Ocean Calls

Why should Europeans start eating seaweed?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of edible algae. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it?

Health news

This German start-up makes biodegradable tampons from seaweed

Plastic period products are the fifth most common single-use plastic item discovered on European beaches, higher than plastic cups and straws.

Scenes

Watch: Scientists farm a superfood in the North Sea

In partnership with Media City

In a region with limited daylight, Kelpinor relies on the technological tricks it has up its sleeve for growing seaweed.

5 February 2024

World News

'Climate Armageddon': Scientists observe sea temperatures rise in UK

Sea temperatures impact kelp and seagrass, which support ecosystems around Europe exactly the same way as coral does. Without them, marine diversity will be in danger.

15 September 2023

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WATCH: Green algae protest against farming in France

Activists call for the end to the construction of industrial cattle farms in Brittany, where nearly half of France's more than 3000 factory farms are situated.

Travel News

Is the seaweed washing up on Florida’s beaches dangerous?

Microplastics tangled in the seaweed provide the perfect place for bacteria to grow.

Europe News

Algae is a low-carbon protein. The EU is lagging in production

Aquaculture is seen as key to mitigating the challenges faced by the traditional fishing sector.

Earth News

Is climate change to blame for this giant seaweed blob?

Scientists say that this year’s bloom could be one of the biggest ever recorded.

Ocean

Microalgae: Tiny marine organisms with the power to change the world

In partnership with the European Commission

Researchers in Europe hope that these microscopic organisms, which are invisible to the human eye, could help fight plastic waste and support greener agriculture.

31 January 2023