Seaweed

Seaweed

Seaweed on UK coast

Seaweed guide: common UK species and how to identify them

There are over 600 types of seaweed in the UK – here we look at 10 of the most common, including some of the best types of edible seaweed to look for on UK shores.
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Starfish and kelp under water

Big Seaweed Search Week: how to take part and what to look for

Visiting the coast this July? Join in the Big Seaweed Search to help assess the state of the UK’s seaweed — a vital carbon store that can help mitigate the impact of climate change.
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Working in the countryside: seaweed farmer

Is seaweed Britain's next big superfood? How do you farm seaweed? And what is it like to run your own seaweed farm business?
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The Island Diary Part 2: foraging on the seashore

Having moved to the island of Seil in the Inner Hebrides, Kristina sets off to explore the island – with an expert seaweed forager

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