Why should Europeans start eating seaweed?

Ocean Calls

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of seaweed — that green, slimy stuff you often find on the beach. It turns out, that seaweed isn't just beach debris; it's also a superfood that offers solutions to various environmental issues, from capturing carbon to reducing overfishing.

Seaweed farming in Europe is much smaller than in Asia – Europe produces only a few thousand tonnes a year, just 1% of global seaweed production. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it?

At the end of the episode, you’ll hear from Eurovision star Cesar Sampson about his adventures during the competition in Portugal.

Follow these links to read more about our guests:

Anne Seidler, a Marine Policy Officer at Seas At Risk

Simon Johansson, the CEO of Nordic Seafarm

Ocean Tale from Cesar Sampson, Austrian singer and Eurovision participant

Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wiks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.

The production coordinator is Carolyne Llabe.

The sound editing is by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and the sound mixing is by Matthieu Duchaine.

Our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet.

Ocean Calls is produced in partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

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