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Get Aquacultured!SeaweedExplore seaweed farming in New England with Jaclyn Robidoux from Maine Sea Grant. Learn about seaweed’s versatile applications, from food to cosmetics, and its impact on coastal economies and sustainable seafood production. In This Episode:Guest Speaker: Jaclyn Robidoux – Marine Extension Associate & Seaweed Specialist, Maine Sea Grant Host: Mike Coogan, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, University of New Hampshire Co-host: Gabriela Bradt, Ph.D. Fisheries and Aquaculture Extension State Specialist, New Hampshire Sea Grant/UNH Cooperative Extension, University of New Hamps...
2025-09-0356 min
From the Sea UpInnovations in the Marine Economy - Workforce & EducationIn this episode, we’re focusing on innovation in workforce training and education. The Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership is just one organization in a growing network of programs that support workforce development for Maine's Blue Economy. In this episode, we'll travel to Hurricane Island and learn how the organization serves students, researchers, fishermen, and ocean harvesters. And then we'll hear from Jaclyn Robidoux, at Maine Sea Grant, about the collaborative Aquaculture in Shared Waters program and how it is adapting to offer targeted training to better support women and non-binary folks in aquaculture.
2024-10-2547 min
The Conch podcastThe Conch- Libby DavisFrom serving in the Peace Corps in Madagascar to serving oysters in Maine, Libby Davis is changing the industry paradigm with her mobile raw-bar and event catering company. She and her team source world-class Maine oysters directly from a network of WOMEN-owned sea farms, delivering a best-in-class raw-bar experience while increasing visibility for underrepresented groups on the working waterfront. To hear Libby’s story and how she’s amplifying diverse voices in aquaculture, tune into Season 4, Episode 7 of The Conch podcast. Episode Transcript Episode Guide :00 Intro 00:52 Introducing Lady...
2023-08-2239 min
Coastal Conversations | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs ArchivesCoastal Conversations 4/22/22: Earth Day and SeaweedProducer/Host: Natalie Springuel Today, April 22, 2022, is Earth Day! And what better way to celebrate Earth Day than to explore the realm of one of the earth’s most interesting group of species: Seaweed. Seaweed has seen a surge in interest in Maine in the last few years, with a growing number of people paying attention to seaweed – from consumers to nutrition experts, from harvesters to farmers, from restoration ecologists to beauticians. And Maine finds itself at the center of it all. This week, just in time for Earth Day, Maine is celebrating Maine Seaweed Week – multiple days full of act...
2022-04-2258 minCoastal Conversations | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs ArchivesCoastal Conversations 8/23/19: Rockweed Economy and EcologyProducer/Host: Natalie Springuel Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Ascophyllum Nodosum, more commonly known as rockweed, is that ubiquitous brown seaweed that coats much of the shoreline between high and low tide. Rockweed has been commercially harvested in Maine for decades and it is an important part of a healthy intertidal ecosystem. Recently, the Maine Supreme Judicial court ruled that rockweed, unlike clams and other species that grow along Maine’s shore, is the property of the upland landowner. What is rockweed and what role does it play in a healthy intertidal ecosystem? What is the history of the rockweed ha...
2019-08-2300 min