About this podcast
Providing a voice for the UK fishing industry Jim Cowie speaks with fishermen, fisheries scientists and seafood industry leaders.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 126 episodes
- Ep 126. Zero Catch 2027: Scotland’s Fishing Fleet · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 126Mike Park OBE on zero-catch advice for cod and the future of Scotland’s fishing fleet. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube…
- Ep 125. The Sea, the Mind & the Seal · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 125Jim explores the mental highs and hidden dangers of wild sea swimming, including an unforgettable encounter with a bull seal at Scrabster Beach. Seafood Matters Podcast is…
- Ep 124. The Betrayal of British Fishing · 2 h 35 min · Season 1 Episode 124Mike Park OBE and Mike Cohen deliver an assessment of the Brexit reset and what it means for the future of British fishing. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast…
- Ep 123. Science Meets Fishermen’s Knowledge · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 123Professor Paul J. B. Hart discusses fisheries science, fishermen’s knowledge, trust and how both could shape the future of fisheries management. Seafood Matters Podcast is…
- 122. Fish & Chips: Follow the Seasons · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 122Phin Hubbard joins us to explore the future of fish and chips, and why we should look beyond cod and haddock. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on…
- Ep 121. Fasting: Can the Body Reset? · 1 h 54 min · Season 1 Episode 121Loren 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…
- Ep 120. The Big Dip: Supporting Fishing Communities · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 120Louise 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…
- Ep 119. Shetland Skippers Speak Out · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 119Robert 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…
- Ep 118. Seaweed: From Coastal Tradition to Commercial Opportunity · 2 h 40 min · Season 1 Episode 118Lorne Hammond and Professor Michele Stanley explore dulse, seaweed sustainability, nutrition and the growing commercial potential of algae. Seafood Matters Podcast is available…
- Ep 117. Small-Scale Fisheries: A New Route · 1 h 38 min · Season 1 Episode 117Community Catch CEO Linda Wood talks about making credible sustainability recognition more accessible to small-scale fisheries, using the Orkney creel fishery as a global…
- Ep 116. Preserving Scotland's Fishing Heritage · 1 h 45 min · Season 1 Episode 116Linda Fitzpatrick, Curator of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, shares her perspective on preserving Scotland's fishing history and the people who shaped it. Seafood Matters…
- Ep 115. The Future of UK Seafood Starts Here · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 115Seafish 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…
- Ep 114. Fraserburgh Harbour: Diversification for Protection · 46 minPamela 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…
- Ep 113. Rethinking Fisheries Management · 1 h 27 min · Episode 113Hans 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…
- Ep 112. The Square Mesh Story · 1 h 57 min · Season 1 Episode 112Fisheries scientist Jack Robertson shares the untold story of how collaborations between fishermen and scientists created the square mesh panel. Seafood Matters Podcast is…
- Ep 111. Offshore Aquaculture: The Future of Seafood · 1 h 43 minAndrew 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…
- Ep 110. Tuna, Capital & Control · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 110Manuel 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…
- Ep 109. The Reality of Sustainable Aquaculture · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 110Rodrigo Armada of Baja Aqua Farms explores the challenges, trade-offs, and innovations shaping sustainable fish farming today. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all…
- Ep 108. Seafood, Social Media & Influence · 2 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 108James Sibley, an aquaculture creator from New York, shares the realities of social media success, documentary storytelling, algorithms, and the personal cost of building an…
- Ep 107. Tradition, Truth & the Seaweed Boom · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 107Seaweed 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…
