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Seafood Matters Podcast

Jim Cowie

Providing a voice for the UK fishing industry Jim Cowie speaks with fishermen, fisheries scientists and seafood industry leaders.

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  • S1 · E121
    Wednesday · 1 hr 54 min

    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. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast....

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  • S1 · E120
    September 9 · 50 min

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

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  • S1 · E119
    September 2 · 1 hr 18 min

    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. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast....

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  • S1 · E117
    August 19 · 1 hr 38 min

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

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  • S1 · E116
    August 5 · 1 hr 45 min

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

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  • S1 · E115
    July 29 · 1 hr 24 min

    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. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast. Alternatively, you...

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  • July 22 · 45 min

    Ep 114. Fraserburgh Harbour: Diversification for Protection

    Pamela Neri discusses how Fraserburgh Harbour is adapting to safeguard its fishing heritage for generations to come. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast. Alternatively,...

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  • #113
    July 15 · 1 hr 27 min

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

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  • S1 · E112
    July 8 · 1 hr 57 min

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

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  • July 1 · 1 hr 43 min

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

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  • S1 · E110
    June 24 · 1 hr 18 min

    Ep 110. Tuna, Capital & Control

    Manuel Vázquez reveals how Baja Aqua Farms is navigating investment, markets, and sustainability in the world of bluefin tuna. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast....

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  • S1 · E110
    June 17 · 1 hr 12 min

    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. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast....

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  • S1 · E108
    June 10 · 2 hr 9 min

    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. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast...

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  • S1 · E107
    June 3 · 1 hr 22 min

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

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  • S1 · E104
    May 27 · 1 hr 50 min

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

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  • S1 · E105
    May 20 · 1 hr 25 min

    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. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast....

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  • S1 · E104
    May 13 · 2 hr 7 min

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

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  • S1 · E103
    May 5 · 1 hr 36 min

    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.” Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on https://www.youtube.com/@SeafoodMattersPodcast. Alternatively, you can...

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  • S1 · E102
    April 28 · 1 hr 31 min

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

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