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• n  plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

• You may be inclined to wrinkle your nose at the mention of seaweed.
• From seaweed to chicken and chili, our food how we find it, cook it and eat it tells the story of the modern world.
• The strips of dried seaweed slip and crackle under my knife.

News & Articles

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• Société Clinical Skincare Harnesses the Power of the Sea with its Marine Hydrating Mask
  Kelp and seaweed extracts combine with antioxidants and vitamins to create an effective anti-aging and hydrating treatment now available for in-home use. (PRWeb June 19, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10851155.htm
  June 19, 2013 - PRWeb
• Thank you for smoking: Boston chefs infuse dishes with flavor
  Where there’s smoke, there’s dinner … and even dessert. Cheesecake, strawberries, tomatoes, seaweed, even ice cubes are part of local chefs’ smoky repertoire. “It’s the flavor of the ­Neanderthals,” said chef Tony Messina of Uni sashimi bar in the Back Bay. “That’s one of the appeals of it. There’s something primal about it. If you add smoke to something, it’s going to evoke the desire to eat ...
  June 19, 2013 - Boston Herald
• Thank you for smoking
  Where there’s smoke, there’s dinner … and even dessert. Cheesecake, strawberries, tomatoes, seaweed, even ice cubes are part of local chefs’ smoky repertoire. “It’s the flavor of the ­Neanderthals,” said chef Tony Messina of Uni sashimi bar in the Back Bay. “That’s one of the appeals of it. There’s something primal about it. If you add smoke to something, it’s going to evoke the desire to eat ...
  June 19, 2013 - Boston Herald

Quotes

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• Björk in Reuters
  Seagrass habitats are already declining due to increasing water temperatures, algae (seaweed) growth and light reduction, which are all effects of global change,said IUCN specialist Mats Bjork, one of the authors of the report.
• Daryl Hannah in MetroWest Daily News
  In 3-D the seaweed comes right at you, and you feel like you could grab it and play the game with them,said Hannah.
• Eamon Ryan in Environmental Data Interactive
  Communications minister Eamon Ryan commented: "Ireland will certainly be at a serious advantage if someone does crack the seaweed conundrum. The one thing we do have after all is a lot of ocean out there."