Corinne Noufi

Salty talks: Conversations on Sustainable Aquaculture in Maine

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Salty Talks, hosted by Corinne Noufi, the Communications Specialist at the Aquaculture Research Institute is your go-to podcast for a deep dive into all things aquaculture! This show seeks to disseminate information about the culture of various species, provide updates on research, innovation, and education, and highlight the multidisciplinary aspects of aquaculture. Each episode features interviews/discussions with researchers, industry, and other professional voices from the Maine aquaculture world.

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Corinne Noufi

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A Match Made in Aquaponics: The Dynamic Duo of Fish and Vegetables at Canopy Farms 10.04.2023 38:09

Canopy Farms located in Brunswick, ME, is a great example highlighting the benefits of aquaponics. Aquaponics is a sustainable method of farming that combines aquaculture with hydroponics. In this episode, we will take a closer look at Canopy Farms' aquaponics system and how it works, as well as the benefits of this sustainable method of farming. We'll also talk about the educational programs and...

From Japan to Maine: The story of scallop culture in Maine 29.03.2023 39:10

The market in the US for scallops is huge! Dana Morse from Maine Sea Grant talks about the status of Scallop culture in Maine, emphasizing just how much knowledge and care goes into growing these animals. Plus, you can enjoy a little history lesson as well! Maine and Aomori Prefecture, a state in Japan, have a sister-state relationship dating back to 1889 when a ship set sail from Bath, ME. Since...

Fish need shots too! The importance of animal health and novel vaccine research in aquaculture 16.03.2023 27:48

Atlantic Salmon and Maine’s renewable wood pulp industry may sound like an unlikely duo at first, but Deborah Bouchard and Sarah Turner from the Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) have recognized the potential this pairing could have for the future of environmental, economic, and social sustainability for the US aquaculture industry. Debbie and Sarah Bouchard are to researching a new generation...

Larval Nutrition: Feeding some of the smallest vertebrates on earth 14.02.2023 44:41

Join me as Matt Hawkyard, Assistant Extension Professor and Finfish Nutrition Specialist from the University of Maine discusses the importance of growing finfish in the United States, and the research that goes into feeding these tiny vertebrates!

A Day in the Life of an Oyster Farmer: Nauti Sisters Sea Farm 08.02.2023 35:55

Join us as Alicia Gaiero, owner of Nauti Sisters Sea Farm talks about what it's like to be an oyster farmer on a small-scale oyster farm in Yarmouth, Maine. Alicia, an impressive young entrepreneur and talks about the trials, tribulations, and beauty of being out on the water and growing her own product! Check out her website!

Off-flavor: What is geosmin and how do we deal with it? 20.01.2023 40:24

Today I was joined by Robert (Bobby) Harrington - a Research Associate at the Aquaculture Research Institute in Orono, ME to learn about Geosmin and 2 Methylisoborneol (MIB). Tune in to hear about how these compounds present themselves in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and how Bobby's research is helping to eliminate "off-flavor" in fish tissue farmed in these systems. Follow on Instagram...

The First Kelp-isode: Kelp farming and climate change 16.01.2023 37:56

This is the first episode of the Aquaculture in Maine Podcast. I spoke with Adam St. Gelais - the Aquaculture Innovation Specialist at the Aquaculture Research Institute in Walpole, ME to learn more about how kelp is farmed, the environmental, economic, and social aspects of the process, and the benefits it could bring us in the face of climate change. Follow on Instagram!