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The Seafood Entry Point

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The Seafood Entry Point is your starting place for building a business in seafood. Each episode features real stories, practical advice, and clear “how-to” breakdowns on what it takes to get started and grow — from harvesting and farming to processing, planning, and scaling. We cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters: how to navigate the industry, avoid common mistakes, and find opportunities to innovate. Whether you’re just industry curious or looking to take the next step, this is your place to learn, connect, and move forward.

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Episodes

Restoring Kelp, Revitalizing Language: A Conversation with Lyndsay Silvestre 29.06.2026 10:57

Episode 5 : Restoring Kelp, Revitalizing Language: A Conversation with Lyndsay Silvestre Recorded at the Pacific Seaweed Summit in Campbell River, this episode features Lyndsay Silvestre, an emerging leader in British Columbia's seaweed sector whose work brings together ecological restoration, aquaculture, Indigenous knowledge, and community food systems. Lyndsay shares how integrated multi-trophi...

Building BC's Seaweed Sector with Mark Smith 24.06.2026 14:47

Building BC's Seaweed Sector with Mark Smith Recorded live at the Pacific Seaweed Summit in Campbell River, this episode features Mark Smith, Executive Director of the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association and leader of the Canadian Seaweed Network. Mark shares his perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing Canada's growing seaweed sector, from product development and market validation...

Applied Research, Real Impact: How VIU Supports Seafood Entrepreneurs 10.06.2026 37:35

Episode 3: Applied Research, Real Impact: How VIU Supports Seafood Entrepreneurs What does a working marine research station have to do with building a seafood business? In this episode of The Seafood Entry Point , we take you inside the Deep Bay Marine Field Station on Vancouver Island where research, industry, and community come together to shape the future of seafood. We’re joined by Carl Butte...

Have a Seafood Business Idea? Start Here. 04.05.2026 28:17

Thinking about starting a seafood business but not sure where to begin? In this episode of The Seafood Entry Point , Olivia breaks down business planning into simple, practical steps, so you can move from idea to action without getting stuck in overwhelm. Instead of diving into complicated business plans, this episode focuses on what actually matters at the start: understanding if your idea is via...

Welcome to the Seafood Entry Point 28.04.2026 9:04

Episode 1: Welcome to The Seafood Entry Point Thinking about getting into the seafood industry, but not sure where to start? This first episode is your introduction to The Seafood Entry Point . Hosts Olivia Alexander and Dr. Andrew Loudon share their backgrounds — from business development to applied marine research — and why they created this podcast. They break down: Why the seafood sector can b...