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Seafood Matters PodcastEp 93. The Great Octopus Bloom: 2,000 Tons and CountingDr. Bryce Stewart explains why the South West’s octopus “bloom” is unlike anything seen in modern UK fishing history.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2026-02-241h 26Seafood Matters PodcastEp 92. How China Reshaped the Canadian Lobster MarketGreg Mercer and Richard Page discuss how China became the dominant force in Canadian lobster — and why its appetite for live seafood now shapes the entire Atlantic fishery.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2026-02-171h 07Seafood Matters PodcastEp 91. Mastery, Trust & the Art of the FishmongerMaster fishmonger Hayden Cutting explains why perfection, trust, and education are the future of the fish trade.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2026-02-101h 41Seafood Matters PodcastEp 90. Predators, Pragmatism & the Limits of ModelsFisheries scientist, Dr. Steve Mackinson, cuts through ecosystem theory, stock assessments, and the reality of managing fish in an imperfect world.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2026-02-031h 10Seafood Matters PodcastEp 89. Letting Nature Rebuild What We ChangeRichard Page explains how working with nature — not against it — can restore marine biodiversity, strengthen coastal infrastructure, and reshape fisheries policy worldwide.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2026-01-271h 40Seafood Matters PodcastEp 88. Trust, Partnership & Scottish HaddockLinda Wood, CEO of Community Catch, on trust in the seafood supply chain, retailer power myths, and why Scottish haddock still matters.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2026-01-201h 51Seafood Matters PodcastEp 87. From Quay to KitchenMike Warner explains how trust, lived experience, and on-the-quay education can reconnect consumers with the true realities of UK seafood.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2026-01-131h 35Seafood Matters PodcastEp 86. Science from the Pelagic FleetDr. Steven Mackinson explains how curiosity, collaboration, and industry-led data collection are reshaping pelagic stock assessment and fisheries science.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-12-191h 07Seafood Matters PodcastEp 85. Fear, Fuel & the Future of FishingA candid conversation with Wendy Chadwick on why UK fishers feel unheard, undervalued, and unprepared for the push toward fleet decarbonisation.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-12-1247 minSeafood Matters PodcastEp 84. The Female Fisherman: Freedom, Grit & the Call of the SeaHow Ashley Mullenger went from office logistics to becoming “The Female Fisherman,” a proud voice for Britain’s small-boat fleet and a role model she never planned to be.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-12-051h 11Seafood Matters PodcastEp 83. Safe Catch: Testing Every Fish, Protecting Every FamilyKevin McCay shares how a family health scare led to Safe Catch - a seafood brand testing every fish for mercury and redefining trust in what we eat.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-11-281h 02Seafood Matters PodcastEp 82. From Cod Wars to Conservation: A Life in Fisheries ScienceDr. Colin Bannister reflects on six decades of shaping European fisheries policy - from Iceland’s cod wars to the North Sea herring closures.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-11-212h 06Seafood Matters PodcastEp 81. Truth and Trawl: Reclaiming the Story of Our SeasFisheries scientist Rob Fish challenges the misinformation shaping ocean policy - and calls for the industry to reclaim its story from the NGOs and the media.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-11-141h 18Seafood Matters PodcastEp 80. Backs Under Pressure: Fishermen & Golfers AlikeOsteopath and author Gavin Routledge reveals how golfers - and fishermen alike - can keep their backs pain-free by understanding movement, mechanics, and smart recovery.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-11-071h 07Seafood Matters PodcastEp 79. Predators, Populations, and the Lobster TrapInvestigative journalist Greg Mercer dives into how collapsing cod stocks and climate change are rewriting the rules of the North Atlantic lobster fishery.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-10-3159 minSeafood Matters PodcastEp 78. Reviving Britain’s Love of SeafoodChef and author CJ Jackson shares her journey around the British Isles exploring forgotten fish, coastal traditions, and her mission to spark a Great British Seafood Revival.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-10-241h 08Seafood Matters PodcastEp 77. ICES Cod Closure: A £100M Blow!ICES Cod Closure: Mike Park challenges the zero-catch advice, warning of a £100M hit to the sector and calling for common-sense fisheries management.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-10-1745 minSeafood Matters PodcastEp 76. The Big Dip ChallengeAli Godfrey introduces "The Big Dip" - a bold new fundraising campaign from The Fishermen's Mission supporting fishermen and their families in need.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-10-1049 minSeafood Matters PodcastEp 75. Truth, Trawling & The Real State of Our OceansMax Mossler of the University of Washington explores how fisheries management has quietly improved over the last 30 years, why misinformation spreads faster than facts, and why sustainable ocean protein is key to protecting the planet.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-10-031h 13Seafood Matters PodcastEp 74. Hidden Truths in Our WaterCydian Kauffman, founder of Pure Water Northwest, challenges what we think we know about water-unpacking hidden health risks, double standards in regulation, and how future technologies could turn seawater into both power and drinking water.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-09-2654 minSeafood Matters PodcastEp 73. EU Seafood Progress or Backslide?David Parreno explores the EU’s seafood sustainability progress, the risks of political backtracking, and the future of responsible fisheries.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-09-191h 01Seafood Matters PodcastEp 72. Net Zero or Net Mess?Wendy Chadwick unpacks the messy clash between net zero goals, marine policy gaps, and the challenges of decarbonising the UK’s fishing fleet.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-09-121h 03Seafood Matters PodcastEp 71. Fishing Myths and RealitiesShetland fisherman James Anderson challenges NGO claims, defends sustainable trawling, and voices strong concerns over Brexit’s impact on UK waters.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-09-0545 minSeafood Matters PodcastEp 70. Fighting for Rural Scotland, Farmers & FishersScottish Conservative MSP Tim Eagle shares his vision for uniting farmers, fishers, and environmentalists through science-driven policy and collaboration. He pledges to fight for rural Scotland, giving communities and producers a strong voice in Parliament.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-08-291h 22Seafood Matters PodcastEp 69. How Starmer Sold Out UK FishingMike Cohen, Chief Executive of the NFFO, calls Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset an “astonishingly bad deal,” giving away UK waters, undermining the future of British fishing, and replacing evidence-based management with politics and sentiment.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-08-221h 36Seafood Matters PodcastEp 68. Beyond the Seafood SoundbiteJohn Goodlad has spent his life in seafood - from representing fishermen to farming organic salmon and advising on global sustainability. In this episode, he challenges celebrity-driven, simplistic narratives about fishing, calling for a more honest, nuanced conversation.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-08-151h 12Seafood Matters PodcastEp 67. Why Attenborough’s Fishing Story Misses the TruthElena Balestri, senior fisheries policy and science manager at the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, challenges celebrity-led campaigns like Attenborough’s for telling half-stories that vilify fishing while ignoring its successes. She calls for honest, difficult conversations over blanket bans, insisting fishermen are the sea’s best custodians.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-08-081h 13Seafood Matters PodcastEp 66. What Are We Doing to Our Seas?Alec Taylor, Director of Policy and Research at Oceana UK, says it’s time for fishers, NGOs, and policymakers to unite behind a clear vision for our seas, and he warns that bottom trawling is the biggest threat to UK seabed habitats.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-08-011h 30Seafood Matters PodcastEp 65. Beyond Blanket Bans: Smarter Ocean ProtectionDr. Magnus Johnson, senior lecturer in marine science, calls blanket MPA bans unscientific and warns that targeting UK fishing risks exporting environmental harm. He urges NGOs to address bigger threats like climate change and backs smarter, species-specific management.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-07-251h 03Seafood Matters PodcastEp 64. Gutted by Ocean: When Storytelling Overshadows TruthTom Rossiter, Co-Founder of CatchCam Technology, challenges Attenborough’s "Ocean" for promoting simplistic anti-fishing narratives - arguing they ignore the lived realities of coastal communities and the complexity of managing sustainable fisheries.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-07-181h 18Seafood Matters PodcastEp 63. Hooked on Change: Rethinking How We FishMarine biologist Jean-Luc Solandt, of Blue Marine Foundation, doesn’t think we’re managing the seas very well, and believes we could do a much better job. Responding to Attenborough’s Ocean, he says, “personally I am in favour of a ban” on trawling in MPAs.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-07-121h 03Seafood Matters PodcastEp 62. Attenborough’s Ocean: Beautiful, But Scientifically Biased?Marine ecologist Bryce Stewart, Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth, unpacks the power and pitfalls of Attenborough’s Ocean, urging nuance in the bottom trawling debate and reminding us that even good science can spark very different views.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-07-041h 30Seafood Matters PodcastEp 61. Ban It All? Fishing’s Unfair TrialRobert Clark, CEO of the IFCAs, challenges Attenborough’s “Ocean” for pushing simplistic anti-fishing narratives that ignore the complex realities of coastal communities and sustainable management.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-06-271h 04Seafood Matters PodcastEp 60. Biodiversity Blind Spots: What ‘Ocean’ Left OutDr. Mark Dickey Collas questions the storytelling in Attenborough’s "Ocean" and the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas, highlighting overlooked crises like vanishing eels and seabirds. He also shares insights from the UNOC-3 summit in Nice.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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