Seafood Matters Podcast

Michael Tait, MD of Shetland Mussels Ltd, shares how Shetland’s A-grade waters help produce top-quality mussels with a low carbon footprint. He also introduces Shellvolution, which aims to provide sustainable growth and quality jobs in mussel farming. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafood...

Fisherman Ian Wightman shares his challenges and efforts to unite government, environmentalists, and fishing groups for a sustainable future.  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 W...

Colm O’Rourke shares his journey from fishing to running The Lobster Pot and Blackness Distillery, where he crafts whisky, gin, and rum. 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...

Best selling author John Goodlad returns to the show delving into the conflict between the seafood industry and environmentalists, exploring sustainability and sharing insights from his lifelong career and acclaimed historical research. This episode features a reproduction of John's recent lecture at the Orkney International Science Festival which you can watch on their official YouTube channel he...

Magnus Johnson, a senior environmental marine science lecturer at the University of Hull, explores the collapse of Scarborough’s traditional fishing industry, AI's potential in fisheries, and the impact of wind farms on UK fishing grounds. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodca...

Join CJ Jackson, head of the Billingsgate Seafood School and renowned food writer, as she shares her journey into food and the history of London’s iconic fish market, soon relocating to Dagenham. Discover a 1938 baked Megrim recipe once loved by the late Queen Elizabeth II and hear CJ's passion for seafood and heritage. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. A...

Nathan de Rozarieux, a fisheries consultant and inshore fisherman from Cornwall, joins us to discuss his roles at Seafish and the Fishermen’s Mission. He delves into the challenges posed by offshore wind expansion, highlighting its potential to disrupt the UK’s most productive fishing areas and reshape the industry forever. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtub...

Award-winning author and food writer Jenny Jefferies shares the dangers of ultra-processed foods, and discusses the need for stronger connections between producers and consumers. 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.c...

Hans Unkles, a fisherman from Tayvallich in the Mull of Kintyre, shares his journey from boat builder to fisherman, and the challenges he faced in creating the world's first electric-powered commercial fishing boat, which he continues to operate today. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoo...

In this episode, fishery scientist Dave Mackay discusses how North Sea management struggles to balance cod stocks, seals, and the broader marine ecosystem. He also challenges assumptions about sustainable fishing methods and seal diets. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast....

In this episode we welcome back Fisheries Scientist Dr. Jon Kristjansson and Orkney fisherman Iain Harcus. Iain discusses haddock issues on the fishing grounds, while Jón explains the urgent need for scientists to understand fish starvation to tackle this growing crisis. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated...

In this episode, we meet Ian Fletcher, a scallop fisherman with 46 years of experience on Scotland's west coast. Ian shares how fishermen are hunters at the mercy of nature and discusses the careful management that keeps the Scottish scallop fishery sustainable for the future. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the ded...

In this episode, Professor Baukje De Roos from the Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen discusses the health benefits of fresh, local seafood. Learn how it can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and provide essential vitamin D when sunlight is scarce. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated web...

In this episode, Donna Fordyce, Chief Executive of Seafood from Scotland, shares insights into the organization's global efforts to promote Scottish seafood at major exhibitions in Tokyo, Singapore, Barcelona, and Boston. She also discusses how Seafood Scotland played a crucial role in keeping the industry informed during Brexit and the pandemic. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast...

Elspeth Macdonald, CEO of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, discusses her goals to deliver a profitable modern fishing industry, and the benefits of having a dynamic team of in-house scientists to safeguard from the misinformation generated by environmental organisations. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedic...

Paul Gildroy is the head chef at the iconic Magpie Cafe in Whitby. In this episode Paul discusses the importance of supporting UK fishermen by sourcing locally landed fish, and he explains why Whitby’s annual Fish and Ships Festival is so important for the local community. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicat...

Angus MacPhail is a founding member of Skipinnish, the powerhouse of contemporary Scottish music, and you can enjoy two of his most iconic tunes at the beginning and end of this episode. With a background in commercial fishing, Angus claims Scotland is experiencing a present-day Highland Clearances. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can...

Kenneth MacNab MBE is the current Chairman of the Clyde Fishermen's Association and of the Clyde Fishermen's Trust. In this episode Kenneth discusses the misguided aims of environmental campaign groups, explaining their goals for a ban on all mobile fishing gear Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks, and you can also hear it on the dedicated website, www.seafoodmatterspodcas...

Emma Plotnek is Executive Director and David Stevens is Chairman of Fishing into the Future, an organisation which claims to “Chart a Course Towards Sustainable Fisheries.” Emma and David discuss their unique learning experiences and shared participation events, explaining how Fishing into the Future serves as an effective bridge between the fishing industry, scientists and fisheries managers. Sea...

Mike Warner is an artisan fishmonger from Suffolk who owns and operates “A Passion For Seafood.” As a member of the Guild of Food Writers, and being deeply involved in promoting British seafood, Mike is also an ambassador with Wright Brothers in London. In this episode of Seafood Matters Mike discusses his firsthand experiences in the fishing industry and his efforts to increase the consumption of...

Adrian Bartlett started out as a skipper and with Andy Hunting he founded "The Crabstock Boys", touring the UK offering cookery demos, including crab picking and fish fileting. He went on to open the successful pop up restaurant "Crab Stock and 2 Smoking Lobsters”. Adrian is now Head of Marine Operations at Ecomotus who manufacture the EcoPro hydrogen electrolyzer. In this episode we learn how thi...

Mike Park OBE is Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association representing 260 individual vessels and 1400 fishermen. In this episode Mike explains how certain NGOs distort facts, sue governments, and attack the marketplace, attempting to stop the public from buying certain species of seafood, warning that their false misinformation and lies might eventually destroy the...

This episode sees the return of John Goodlad, a friend of the show from Shetland, sharing stories from his best-selling book - The Salt Roads. John was Chief Executive Officer of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association and the Shetland Fish Producers Organisation, and is the current chairman of Fishing Innovation and Sustainability, and a board member of the North Atlantic Fisheries College. In this...

With over 20 years of experience in the UK fishing industry Kara Brydson is the Executive Director of fisheries Innovation and Sustainability based in Pitlochry in Central Scotland. In this episode Kara discusses how modern fishing technologies are being used to secure a more stable future for both fishermen and the environment. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and you...

Alan Addison skippers the Venture IV which fishes out of Kinlochbervie and Scrabster. In this episode we discuss the controversial fishing practices of foreign owned boats landing in the UK, and Alan highlights how they willfully damage the seabed and accurate stock assessment. Exploring the complexities of quota regulations, Alan suggests a new approach which he believes might reduce the growing...