26 June 2024

Sea Lettuce

Sea Lettuce (Ulva Lactuca) is an algae that is strong and plays an important role in purifying our waters. It is resilient in the face of human caused pollution and warming of our seas.

This amazing algae grows in abundance and is the first to appear after oil spills. One gram of fresh sea lettuce can fix 600 micrograms of nitrogen, thus purifying water.
It can survive temperature changes, fluctuation in salt levels and tolerate pollution.

Like many marine organisms, sea lettuce faces challenges due to environmental changes such as pollution, coastal development, and climate change.

Growth Rate

Sea lettuce can grow up to 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) in just a week under ideal conditions.

Protein

Sea lettuce is packed with nutrients! It contains about 25% protein, which is important for helping animals and even some people stay healthy.

Kath Bell

Watch a video about what inspired Kath Bell to choose Sea Lettuce for her entry into the Endless Forms, Most Beautiful exhibition and what inspires her to make print.

Kath MAKES PRINTS USING A TECHNIQUE CALLED SCREENPRINTING. THIS INVOLVES APPLYING INK THROUGH A MESH SCREEN WITH A SQUEEGEE

Don't Try this At Home

Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) is edible for humans and has been consumed in various cultures around the world for centuries. It has a mild, slightly salty taste and is known for its nutritional benefits, including being rich in vitamins (especially vitamin A and C), minerals (such as iron and calcium), and dietary fiber. However, it's important to ensure that sea lettuce is harvested from unpolluted waters to avoid contamination with harmful substances.

Get involved!

Everyone can help the Red Squirrels, check out some examples below:

Report Sitings

If. you see a red squirrel in the wild you can report the siting to XYZ.

Nut Aware!

Grey squirrels love to feed on bird nuts, be sure to use correct devices

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Find out more

Check out these links to find out more ocean preservation: