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Rathlin Island Seaweed

Seaweed from Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland is finding its way onto menus across the UK. Ruth Sanderson meets Kate Burns, who collects and sells the island's kelp.

Rathlin Island, just off the north coast of Northern Ireland is bursting with protected flora and fauna but short on job opportunities. Ruth Sanderson meets Kate Burns who, along with her family, is reviving the island's kelp industry, supplying sea vegetables to restaurants and shops around the world.

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22 minutes

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  • Sun 23 Aug 2015 06:35