Chile exports the lion's share of the worlds alginate, which is used widely in everyday products, including cosmetics.
It grows in underwater forests off the country's long coastline and is now in danger due to a growing black market in illegal harvesting.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Pichicuy, Chile.

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