As featured on BBC News and TIME'The potential of seaweed, or marine algae, to transform our world is huge… excellent book' New ScientistThe seaweed revolution is a fresh hope for tomorrow.

Seaweed develops in water everywhere, from the eternal glaciers to lagoons heated by the sun, from seas saturated with salt to the fresh water of our rivers. Yet we only know how to cultivate a few dozen varieties, at most. Incredibly diverse, seaweed could help to bring back balance in our ecosystems through a wide range of applications. It could allow us to better feed human beings and animals, replace plastic and fertilizers, boost medical innovations, mitigate global warming, repair biodiversity and support economies in coastal communities where fish stocks are declining.

Although seaweed has supported our development for millions of years, we have lost our connection with it and focused our efforts purely on land cultivation. Today a fast-growing global population, combined with climate, social and environmental crises, gives us compelling reasons to reconsider this forgotten treasure.

‘This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about our planet's future’ Mark Lynas, journalist and author of Our Final Warning: Six Degrees of Climate Emergency

‘An essential read for anyone who is curious about the extraordinary powers of seaweed to change the world’ Alexandra Cousteau, Head of Oceans 2050, and Jacques Cousteau’s granddaughter

‘Seaweeds and algae have an essential role to play in the solutions available to us and Vincent Doumeizel’s The Seaweed Revolution shows us how’ Ambassador Peter Thomson, UNSG’s Special Envoy for the Ocean and former President of the UN General Assembly

‘Seaweed holds the key to help solve many of the crises the world is facing’ Carlos M. Duarte, Executive Director of the Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform

‘A powerful read which will enlighten, enthuse and inspire in equal measure’ Ocean Challenge Magazine

SHORTLISTED FOR THE TASTE OF SCIENCE PRIZE 2026

'A fascinating look into a part of marine life that is essential to humanity’s very existence and future' Sturla Henriksen, Former Ocean Advisor to United Nations Global Compact and author

'Plankton are the silent saviours of our ocean, essential for its health and its well-being. This book reveals their origins at the very beginnings of life on Earth, their extraordinary diversity, exceptional beauty, and vital functions for assuring life as we know it on our planet' Chris Bowler, Biologist

'Finally, a book that showcases the diversity and wonder of some of the earth’s smallest and most important creatures – the plankton' Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, Professor of Marine Conservation

Vincent Doumeizel uncovers the hidden connections between these largely unknown organisms and life on our planet. Readers will be surprised to discover that plankton represents 90% of ocean biomass and is the source of life on our planet. It is responsible for oxygen, our rains, the rocks, our cliffs, our food, as well as our climate. The Power of Plankton explores plankton’s unlimited horizon for innovation...

'There are more plankton in the ocean than stars in the sky. Despite their exceptional biodiversity and the critical roles they play in the global ecosystem, plankton are greatly under-represented in international discussions pertaining to the sustainable blue economy. This book takes readers to a better understanding of why plankton is key to a resilient future for all' Peter Thomson, UNSG’s Special Envoy for the Ocean

'A sharp and insightful exploration of some of the world's most overlooked wonders, The Power of Plankton reveals how the smallest organisms may hold some of our biggest solutions to climate change' Natalie Kyriacou OAM, Author, Founder & Chair at My Green World

As featured on BBC News and TIME'The potential of seaweed, or marine algae, to transform our world is huge… excellent book' New ScientistThe seaweed revolution is a fresh hope for tomorrow.

Seaweed develops in water everywhere, from the eternal glaciers to lagoons heated by the sun, from seas saturated with salt to the fresh water of our rivers. Yet we only know how to cultivate a few dozen varieties, at most. Incredibly diverse, seaweed could help to bring back balance in our ecosystems through a wide range of applications. It could allow us to better feed human beings and animals, replace plastic and fertilizers, boost medical innovations, mitigate global warming, repair biodiversity and support economies in coastal communities where fish stocks are declining.

Although seaweed has supported our development for millions of years, we have lost our connection with it and focused our efforts purely on land cultivation. Today a fast-growing global population, combined with climate, social and environmental crises, gives us compelling reasons to reconsider this forgotten treasure.

‘This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about our planet's future’ Mark Lynas, journalist and author of Our Final Warning: Six Degrees of Climate Emergency

‘An essential read for anyone who is curious about the extraordinary powers of seaweed to change the world’ Alexandra Cousteau, Head of Oceans 2050, and Jacques Cousteau’s granddaughter

‘Seaweeds and algae have an essential role to play in the solutions available to us and Vincent Doumeizel’s The Seaweed Revolution shows us how’ Ambassador Peter Thomson, UNSG’s Special Envoy for the Ocean and former President of the UN General Assembly

‘Seaweed holds the key to help solve many of the crises the world is facing’ Carlos M. Duarte, Executive Director of the Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform

‘A powerful read which will enlighten, enthuse and inspire in equal measure’ Ocean Challenge Magazine

SHORTLISTED FOR THE TASTE OF SCIENCE PRIZE 2026

'A fascinating look into a part of marine life that is essential to humanity’s very existence and future' Sturla Henriksen, Former Ocean Advisor to United Nations Global Compact and author

'Plankton are the silent saviours of our ocean, essential for its health and its well-being. This book reveals their origins at the very beginnings of life on Earth, their extraordinary diversity, exceptional beauty, and vital functions for assuring life as we know it on our planet' Chris Bowler, Biologist

'Finally, a book that showcases the diversity and wonder of some of the earth’s smallest and most important creatures – the plankton' Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, Professor of Marine Conservation

Vincent Doumeizel uncovers the hidden connections between these largely unknown organisms and life on our planet. Readers will be surprised to discover that plankton represents 90% of ocean biomass and is the source of life on our planet. It is responsible for oxygen, our rains, the rocks, our cliffs, our food, as well as our climate. The Power of Plankton explores plankton’s unlimited horizon for innovation...

'There are more plankton in the ocean than stars in the sky. Despite their exceptional biodiversity and the critical roles they play in the global ecosystem, plankton are greatly under-represented in international discussions pertaining to the sustainable blue economy. This book takes readers to a better understanding of why plankton is key to a resilient future for all' Peter Thomson, UNSG’s Special Envoy for the Ocean

'A sharp and insightful exploration of some of the world's most overlooked wonders, The Power of Plankton reveals how the smallest organisms may hold some of our biggest solutions to climate change' Natalie Kyriacou OAM, Author, Founder & Chair at My Green World