29 APR 2024 · Mike Park OBE is Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association representing 260 individual vessels and 1400 fishermen. In this episode Mike explains how certain NGOs distort facts, sue governments, and attack the marketplace, attempting to stop the public from buying certain species of seafood, warning that their false misinformation and lies might eventually destroy the UK fishing industry. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and you can also hear it on the dedicated websitehttp://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website:http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com

15 APR 2024 · This episode sees the return of John Goodlad, a friend of the show from Shetland, sharing stories from his best-selling book - The Salt Roads. John was Chief Executive Officer of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association and the Shetland Fish Producers Organisation, and is the current chairman of Fishing Innovation and Sustainability, and a board member of the North Atlantic Fisheries College. In this episode John tells the extraordinary story of how for more than two hundred years the salt fish industry has fueled the economy of Shetland. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and you can also hear it on the dedicated websitehttp://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website:http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com https://www.amazon.com/Salt-Roads-Fish-Made-Culture/dp/1780277911

1 APR 2024 · With over 20 years of experience in the UK fishing industry Kara Brydson is the Executive Director of fisheries Innovation and Sustainability based in Pitlochry in Central Scotland. In this episode Kara discusses how modern fishing technologies are being used to secure a more stable future for both fishermen and the environment. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and you can also hear it on the dedicated websitehttp://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website:http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com Kara Brydson biography: https://fisorg.uk/about-us/

18 MAR 2024 · Alan Addison skippers the Venture IV which fishes out of Kinlochbervie and Scrabster. In this episode we discuss the controversial fishing practices of foreign owned boats landing in the UK, and Alan highlights how they willfully damage the seabed and accurate stock assessment. Exploring the complexities of quota regulations, Alan suggests a new approach which he believes might reduce the growing frustration in the way our government handles quota management and the activities of foreign owned boats in UK waters. --- Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks, and you can also hear it on the dedicated website,http://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: https://seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website:http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

6 MAR 2024 · Stelios Theocharous was born in Cyprus and after studying in the UK he worked for his family fish & chip shops, which they still own. In 2006, Stelios established Ceres, a batter supply company named after the Roman goddess of harvests, which supplies and advises the UK frying and restaurant trades. And if this wasn’t enough for one man, he also hosts and produces the “Ceres Podcast” which regularly appears in the top 100 Food podcasts in the UK charts. Having forged close relationships with Chefs, Food Producers, Growers, Hoteliers, Suppliers and Restaurateurs, in this episode Stelios discusses “why” increasing numbers of UK fryers are cooking imported foreign-caught frozen fish, rather than using fresh fish landed by UK boats. And my guest suggests a carefully considered marketing strategy aimed at reminding UK fryers of the benefits of cooking fresh fish, both for them and for their customers. --- Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks, and you can also hear it on the dedicated website,http://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: https://seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website:http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com Stelios Theocharous: - Website: https://www.cerespodcast.com --- Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

19 FEB 2024 · Since 2016 Nathalie Steins has been a senior researcher and project leader at Wageningen Marine Research in Holland, and Chair of the ICES Human Dimension Steering Group. In this discussion, Nathalie shares her opinions on how Brexit has affected quota negotiations, and she highlights the importance of closer relationships between scientists and fishermen. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks, and you can also hear it on the dedicated website,http://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: https://seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website:http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com Nathalie Steins on X - @NathalieSteins - Website: https://www.wur.nl/en/persons/nathalie-steins-1.htm Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.

5 FEB 2024 · John Goodlad was chief executive officer of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association and the Shetland Fish Producers Organization, chairman of Fishing Innovation and Sustainability, and a board member of the North Atlantic Fisheries College. In this discussion, John explains how he farmed organic salmon, pioneered annual fish quota allocations, and established community-owned fish quotas.---Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks, and you can also hear it on the dedicated website, http://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.---Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: https://seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website: http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com John Goodlad biography: - Website: https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/about-us/governance/board/john-goodlad/

17 JAN 2024 · Mike Park is Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association, the largest fishing association in Europe, and he advises international fisheries scientists and policymakers during annual quota negotiations. In this episode, Mike discusses his goals for achieving harmonious accord between the environment, consumers, and fishermen.---Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks, and you can also hear it on the dedicated website, http://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.---Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: https://seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website: http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com Contact Mike Park: - Website: https://swfpa.com/

21 DEC 2023 · This episode features Kevin Dalgleish, chef and patron of Aberdeen's "Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish," and representative of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, who was classically trained by the legendary Anton Edelman at The London Savoy.

1 DEC 2023 · In this episode, Ashley engages with Mihir Pershad, the founder and CEO of Umami Meats [bioworks], a “not caught seafood” startup based in Singapore. Mihir claims his product will “safeguard our oceans by increasing the sustainability of wild stocks.” However, this episode comes only days after Italy's Agriculture Minister, Francesco Lollobrigida, stated: “Italy is the first nation in the world that is safe from the social and economic risks of synthetic food.”We explore the production process, from cell incubation to the packaged product, providing you with data so that you can form your own opinions on this controversial subject.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and you can also hear it on the dedicated website http://www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com.Contact Jim Cowie: - Email: https://seafoodmatterspodcast.com - Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast - Website: http://seafoodmatterspodcast.com Contact Mihir Pershad - Website: https://umamibioworks.com/ - Twitter: @Mihir_Pershad