Seafood Matters Podcast

Legendary Grimsby skipper John Roberts shares stories from the Arctic Circle, the Cod Wars, and a lifetime at sea.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Dr. Bryce Stewart explains why the South West’s octopus “bloom” is unlike anything seen in modern UK fishing history.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Greg Mercer and Richard Page discuss how China became the dominant force in Canadian lobster — and why its appetite for live seafood now shapes the entire Atlantic fishery.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Master fishmonger Hayden Cutting explains why perfection, trust, and education are the future of the fish trade.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Fisheries scientist, Dr. Steve Mackinson, cuts through ecosystem theory, stock assessments, and the reality of managing fish in an imperfect world.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Richard Page explains how working with nature — not against it — can restore marine biodiversity, strengthen coastal infrastructure, and reshape fisheries policy worldwide.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Linda Wood, CEO of Community Catch, on trust in the seafood supply chain, retailer power myths, and why Scottish haddock still matters.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Mike Warner explains how trust, lived experience, and on-the-quay education can reconnect consumers with the true realities of UK seafood.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Dr. Steven Mackinson explains how curiosity, collaboration, and industry-led data collection are reshaping pelagic stock assessment and fisheries science.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

A candid conversation with Wendy Chadwick on why UK fishers feel unheard, undervalued, and unprepared for the push toward fleet decarbonisation.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

How Ashley Mullenger went from office logistics to becoming “The Female Fisherman,” a proud voice for Britain’s small-boat fleet and a role model she never planned to be.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Kevin McCay shares how a family health scare led to Safe Catch - a seafood brand testing every fish for mercury and redefining trust in what we eat.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Dr. Colin Bannister reflects on six decades of shaping European fisheries policy - from Iceland’s cod wars to the North Sea herring closures.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Fisheries scientist Rob Fish challenges the misinformation shaping ocean policy - and calls for the industry to reclaim its story from the NGOs and the media.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Osteopath and author Gavin Routledge reveals how golfers - and fishermen alike - can keep their backs pain-free by understanding movement, mechanics, and smart recovery.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Investigative journalist Greg Mercer dives into how collapsing cod stocks and climate change are rewriting the rules of the North Atlantic lobster fishery.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Chef and author CJ Jackson shares her journey around the British Isles exploring forgotten fish, coastal traditions, and her mission to spark a Great British Seafood Revival.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

ICES Cod Closure: Mike Park challenges the zero-catch advice, warning of a £100M hit to the sector and calling for common-sense fisheries management.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Ali Godfrey introduces "The Big Dip" - a bold new fundraising campaign from The Fishermen's Mission supporting fishermen and their families in need.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Max Mossler of the University of Washington explores how fisheries management has quietly improved over the last 30 years, why misinformation spreads faster than facts, and why sustainable ocean protein is key to protecting the planet.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Cydian Kauffman, founder of Pure Water Northwest, challenges what we think we know about water-unpacking hidden health risks, double standards in regulation, and how future technologies could turn seawater into both power and drinking water.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

David Parreno explores the EU’s seafood sustainability progress, the risks of political backtracking, and the future of responsible fisheries.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Wendy Chadwick unpacks the messy clash between net zero goals, marine policy gaps, and the challenges of decarbonising the UK’s fishing fleet.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Shetland fisherman James Anderson challenges NGO claims, defends sustainable trawling, and voices strong concerns over Brexit’s impact on UK waters.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Scottish Conservative MSP Tim Eagle shares his vision for uniting farmers, fishers, and environmentalists through science-driven policy and collaboration. He pledges to fight for rural Scotland, giving communities and producers a strong voice in Parliament.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Mike Cohen, Chief Executive of the NFFO, calls Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset an “astonishingly bad deal,” giving away UK waters, undermining the future of British fishing, and replacing evidence-based management with politics and sentiment.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

John Goodlad has spent his life in seafood - from representing fishermen to farming organic salmon and advising on global sustainability. In this episode, he challenges celebrity-driven, simplistic narratives about fishing, calling for a more honest, nuanced conversation.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Elena Balestri, senior fisheries policy and science manager at the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, challenges celebrity-led campaigns like Attenborough’s for telling half-stories that vilify fishing while ignoring its successes. She calls for honest, difficult conversations over blanket bans, insisting fishermen are the sea’s best custodians.


Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Alec Taylor, Director of Policy and Research at Oceana UK, says it’s time for fishers, NGOs, and policymakers to unite behind a clear vision for our seas, and he warns that bottom trawling is the biggest threat to UK seabed habitats.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Dr. Magnus Johnson, senior lecturer in marine science, calls blanket MPA bans unscientific and warns that targeting UK fishing risks exporting environmental harm. He urges NGOs to address bigger threats like climate change and backs smarter, species-specific management.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Tom Rossiter, Co-Founder of CatchCam Technology, challenges Attenborough’s "Ocean" for promoting simplistic anti-fishing narratives - arguing they ignore the lived realities of coastal communities and the complexity of managing sustainable fisheries.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Marine biologist Jean-Luc Solandt, of Blue Marine Foundation, doesn’t think we’re managing the seas very well, and believes we could do a much better job. Responding to Attenborough’s Ocean, he says, “personally I am in favour of a ban” on trawling in MPAs.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Marine ecologist Bryce Stewart, Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth, unpacks the power and pitfalls of Attenborough’s Ocean, urging nuance in the bottom trawling debate and reminding us that even good science can spark very different views.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Robert Clark, CEO of the IFCAs, challenges Attenborough’s “Ocean” for pushing simplistic anti-fishing narratives that ignore the complex realities of coastal communities and sustainable management.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Dr. Mark Dickey Collas questions the storytelling in Attenborough’s "Ocean" and the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas, highlighting overlooked crises like vanishing eels and seabirds. He also shares insights from the UNOC-3 summit in Nice.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Marine social scientist Sarah Coulthard praises the beauty of Attenborough’s Ocean film and its powerful impact on audiences. She also voices concern that it unfairly casts fishermen as part of the problem, overlooking their vital role in ocean life and solutions.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:

Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Mike Park OBE slams Starmer’s Brexit reset and shares what it means for UK fisheries. And kicking off our new series, Jim Cowie begins a deep dive into bottom trawling - speaking with industry insiders and fishery scientists to expose the truth behind environmental campaigns and political agendas.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie: Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast

Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

Romy Betts, PhD researcher in sustainable fisheries, discusses the need for Bridlington to diversify beyond shellfish, highlighting the importance of combining fishermen’s experience with science for a stronger fishing future.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

PhD researcher Nick Rooke and lecturer Magnus Johnson reveal how heavy bait use is affecting lobster behavior on the Holderness coast. They call for a shift to a more sustainable, multi-species fishery using both mobile and static gear.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.