Moonlit seaweeds. Dreamy underwater forests. Mounds of beach debris. Not plants. Let’s talk about where seaweed grows and whether or not it will save us all. Macrophycology means “big-ass algae” so let’s join five dazzling seaweed enthusiasts: guest-in-chief Dr. Patrick Martone of the University of British Columbia, UConn Professor Emeritus and “grandfather of seaweed farming” Dr. Charlie Yarish, seagrass scientist Becky Swerida, and marine science PhD students Danielle McHaskell and Angela Jones. We’ll chat about what’s hidden in its cells, the best ones to eat, how fast it grows, how deep it gets, cold vs. tropical seaweeds, what to do if your vacation pictures feature mounds of sargassum, and whether or not kelp can kill a chicken. In next week’s episode, you’ll hear all about the aquaculture of cultivating and eating things from the seaweed to shellfish to shrimp farmed in a basement doughboy. Not really a two parter but two episodes that are friends and hang out in the same circles. Visit the <a href="https://www3.botany.ubc.ca/martone/" target="_blank">Martone Lab</a> and follow Dr. Martone on <a href="https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=HK_WXdkAAAAJ&hl=en" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a>Get the <a href="https://seaweedsorter.com/" target="_blank">Seaweed Sorter</a> app developed by Dr. MartoneFollow Dr. Charles Yarish on <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tlr2fqkAAAAJ&hl=en" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a>Follow Danielle McHaskell on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seaweedsista/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Visit Angela Jones’ <a href="https://www.angelajjones.com/" target="_blank">website</a>Follow Becky Swerida on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/biobiteswithbecky/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Donations went to <a href="https://raincoasteducation.org/" target="_blank">Raincoast Education Society</a>, <a href="https://www.greenwave.org/" target="_blank">GreenWave</a>, and <a href="https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/" target="_blank">Black in Marine Science</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/macrophycology">More episode sources and links</a><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/oceanology2">Oceanology (OCEANS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/islandecology">Island Ecology (ISLANDS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cnidariology">Cnidariology (CORAL)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/tardigradology">Tardigradology (TINY SEMI-INDESTRUCTIBLE WATER BEAR MOSS PIGLET CREATURES CALLED TARDIGRADES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/bryology">Bryology (MOSS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/echinology">Echinology (SEA URCHINS & SAND DOLLARS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/lutrinology">Lutrinology (OTTERS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ethnoecology">Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/2018/5/7/wdppyiv1wrcs8gchoslvhhuuboanau">Dendrology (TREES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/forensicecology">Forensic Ecology (NATURE DETECTIVE)</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors">Sponsors of Ologies</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" target="_blank">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" target="_blank">TikTok</a>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" target="_blank">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" target="_blank">Jake Chaffee</a>Managing Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" target="_blank">Kelly R. Dwyer</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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