Seaweed: the Marine Commodity

A transcript for this podcast can be found online, here.

This year is the Year of Scotland’s Coasts and Waters, marking the vital role our water courses play in our lives.  

Did you know that seaweed is vital ingredient for a variety of products including cosmetics, soil fertilizers, wastewater treatment and much more? 

Seaweeds play a vital role in the marine environment as well as in products. Join Dr Puja Kumari as she discusses the importance of seaweeds, what it can be used for, how research is finding new uses and its possible future role in contributing to carbon reduction efforts.