Seafood Matters Podcast
Providing a voice for the UK fishing industry Jim Cowie speaks with fishermen, fisheries scientists and seafood industry leaders.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
Ep 127. A Fisherman’s Fight for the Future
Shetland fisherman Tom Robertson speaks out about fuel costs, quotas, and foreign fleets.
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Ep 126. Zero Catch 2027: Scotland’s Fishing Fleet
Mike Park OBE on zero-catch advice for cod and the future of Scotland’s fishing fleet.
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Ep 125. The Sea, the Mind & the Seal
Jim explores the mental highs and hidden dangers of wild sea swimming, including an unforgettable encounter with a bull seal at Scrabster Beach.
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Ep 124. The Betrayal of British Fishing
Mike Park OBE and Mike Cohen deliver an assessment of the Brexit reset and what it means for the future of British fishing.
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Ep 123. Science Meets Fishermen’s Knowledge
Professor Paul J. B. Hart discusses fisheries science, fishermen’s knowledge, trust and how both could shape the future of fisheries management.
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122. Fish & Chips: Follow the Seasons
Phin Hubbard joins us to explore the future of fish and chips, and why we should look beyond cod and haddock.
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Ep 121. Fasting: Can the Body Reset?
Loren Lockman joins Seafood Matters to explore fasting, and whether it has a place in the demanding world of fishing and seafood.
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Ep 120. The Big Dip: Supporting Fishing Communities
Louise Liddell of the Fishermen’s Mission explains the realities facing fishing families and why The Big Dip is about far more than taking a cold swim.
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Ep 119. Shetland Skippers Speak Out
Robert Watt and Magnus Stewart, two former Shetland skippers, speak candidly about the pressures that forced them out of the industry.
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Ep 118. Seaweed: From Coastal Tradition to Commercial Opportunity
Lorne Hammond and Professor Michele Stanley explore dulse, seaweed sustainability, nutrition and the growing commercial potential of algae.
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Ep 117. Small-Scale Fisheries: A New Route
Community Catch CEO Linda Wood talks about making credible sustainability recognition more accessible to small-scale fisheries, using the Orkney creel fishery as a global example.
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Ep 116. Preserving Scotland's Fishing Heritage
Linda Fitzpatrick, Curator of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, shares her perspective on preserving Scotland's fishing history and the people who shaped it.
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Ep 115. The Future of UK Seafood Starts Here
Seafish CEO Colin Faulkner shares his vision for tackling the biggest challenges facing the UK seafood industry.
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Ep 114. Fraserburgh Harbour: Diversification for Protection
Pamela Neri discusses how Fraserburgh Harbour is adapting to safeguard its fishing heritage for generations to come.
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Ep 113. Rethinking Fisheries Management
Hans Polet, from ILVO Marine, explores why the EU Common Fisheries Policy feels broken and what it will take to transform fisheries management.
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Ep 112. The Square Mesh Story
Fisheries scientist Jack Robertson shares the untold story of how collaborations between fishermen and scientists created the square mesh panel.
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Ep 111. Offshore Aquaculture: The Future of Seafood
Andrew Smith of Baja Aqua Farms explains why offshore aquaculture, innovation, and full fish utilisation are shaping the future of seafood.
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Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.comManuel Vázquez reveals how Baja Aqua Farms is navigating investment, markets, and sustainability to shape the future of premium bluefin tuna.
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Ep 110. Tuna, Capital & Control
Manuel Vázquez reveals how Baja Aqua Farms is navigating investment, markets, and sustainability in the world of bluefin tuna.
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Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.comManuel Vázquez reveals how Baja Aqua Farms is navigating investment, markets, and sustainability to shape the future of premium bluefin tuna.
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Ep 109. The Reality of Sustainable Aquaculture
Rodrigo Armada of Baja Aqua Farms explores the challenges, trade-offs, and innovations shaping sustainable fish farming today.
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Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.comManuel Vázquez reveals how Baja Aqua Farms is navigating investment, markets, and sustainability to shape the future of premium bluefin tuna.
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Ep 108. Seafood, Social Media & Influence
James Sibley, an aquaculture creator from New York, shares the realities of social media success, documentary storytelling, algorithms, and the personal cost of building an audience from scratch.
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Ep 107. Tradition, Truth & the Seaweed Boom
Seaweed pioneer Lorne Hammond, the Dulse Man, reveals the reality behind dulse, sustainability, nutrition, and whether this ancient coastal food can thrive in the modern world.
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Ep 106. Fair Fish or False Promise?
Ben King of Pesky Fish discusses whether fairer seafood models can genuinely deliver more value back to fishermen — or whether the system is too stacked against them.
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Ep 105. Waste, Fish & The Future of Seafood
Alexandra Leeper discusses why the future of seafood depends on turning every part of the fish into commercial value — not waste.
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Ep 104. The Real Cost of Fishing
Magnus Johnson and Duncan Boag take a hard look at the reality behind the numbers — asking whether the current system still works for working fishermen.
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Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.comA hard look at rising costs, policy failures, fuel efficiency, and whether the UK fishing fleet can survive the system built around it.
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Ep 103. Claws, Code & Pressure: Fishing’s New Reality
From deck to data, fishermen confront welfare pressure, new tech, and the truth behind “sustainable seafood.”
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Ep 102. Costs, Funding & Fuel Reality
Adrian Bartlett cuts through the noise on fuel savings, unequal funding, and practical solutions that deliver real results for working boats.
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Ep 101. Fuel, Emissions, and Reality A Working Solution That Pays
Jason and Kirstyn Munro of Ecomotus discuss a proven retrofit already saving fishermen money while cutting emissions — without waiting for future fuels.
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Ep 100. Hard Lessons with Mike Park OBE
Hard-earned lessons from a life in fishing, leadership, and standing up for the industry.
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Ep 99. Mercury in Seafood: Fact or Fear?
Kevin McCay of Safe Catch Inc explores whether U.S. climate policy changes could have real implications for mercury in seafood.
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Ep 98. Where Science, Policy & Fishing Collide
Dr. Colin Bannister shares hard-earned insights on the growing divide between science, policy, and the fishing industry — and what must change.
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Ep 97. Brixham Skipper on Smarter Fuel Efficiency
Brixham skipper-owner Mike Ballinger explains how new propeller coating technology improved handling, reduced fouling, and delivered a 5% fuel saving aboard Two Brothers.
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Ep 96. Octopus Bloom, Crab Crisis & Fuel-Saving Innovation
Newlyn skipper David Steven shares the devastating impact of the octopus bloom on crab fishing — and how new propeller coating technology is cutting costs and improving performance.
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Ep 95. The Science of Better Boat Performance
Mark Edwards and Simon De la Rue of Assured Marine explain how their high-performance coatings aim to boost boat efficiency while preventing fouling.
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Ep 94. Grimsby to the Arctic: A Cod Wars Skipper
Legendary Grimsby skipper John Roberts shares stories from the Arctic Circle, the Cod Wars, and a lifetime at sea.
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Ep 93. The Great Octopus Bloom: 2,000 Tons and Counting
Dr. Bryce Stewart explains why the South West’s octopus “bloom” is unlike anything seen in modern UK fishing history.
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Ep 92. How China Reshaped the Canadian Lobster Market
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.
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Ep 91. Mastery, Trust & the Art of the Fishmonger
Master fishmonger Hayden Cutting explains why perfection, trust, and education are the future of the fish trade.
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Ep 90. Predators, Pragmatism & the Limits of Models
Fisheries scientist, Dr. Steve Mackinson, cuts through ecosystem theory, stock assessments, and the reality of managing fish in an imperfect world.
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Ep 89. Letting Nature Rebuild What We Change
Richard Page explains how working with nature — not against it — can restore marine biodiversity, strengthen coastal infrastructure, and reshape fisheries policy worldwide.
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Ep 88. Trust, Partnership & Scottish Haddock
Linda Wood, CEO of Community Catch, on trust in the seafood supply chain, retailer power myths, and why Scottish haddock still matters.
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