In our final episode of Social FISHtancing, we reflect back on one full year of living in the COVID-19 pandemic by visiting one last time with some of our regular guests. In this episode, we hear from: Melissa Collier from West Coast Wild Scallops in British Columbia (www.wildscallop.org/) Stephen Kurian of Wild for Salmon (www.wildforsalmon.com) Jordyn Kastlunger, who sells at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market in San Diego (www.thdocksidemarket.com/) Emma Kramer of Straight to the Plate in Alaska (ww...
Mar 23, 2021•20 min
Have you ever wondered how to make a sustainable seafood choice for dinner? Or felt overwhelmed when standing in front of a seafood counter? Then this episode is for you! Join us this week as we discuss some of the ecolabels and tools for assessing seafood sustainability, including our own rules for choosing what to eat! This episode featured interviews with: Isabella Sulpizio at Ocean Wise (@oceanwiseseafood) Claire Dawson at Ocean Wise (@oceanwiseseafood) Jennifer Bushman (www.jenniferbushman....
Feb 19, 2021•16 min
This week, we are putting aside our normal fish stories, and instead focus on one of our most frequently asked questions, "How do you make your podcast?" In this fun conversation, complete with outtakes, we bring you the methods section of our podcast, with details about how we plan, record, and produce our episodes. We also talk a little bit about our use of podcasting as an emerging qualitative method. To learn more about scholarly podcasting and peer-review, check out the work of Dr. Hannah M...
Jan 27, 2021•12 min
Aquaculture is such a wide and diverse industry, we had to do a second episode! This week, we talk to aquaculture professionals in the oyster world, and those who promote the aquaculture industry, about how COVID-19 has impacted their industry. This episode features interviews with: J.T. Mckissack - Sales manager at Evans Meats & Seafood Gardner Douglass - Nationally ranked oyster shucker and host of the Oyster Ninja podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oyster-ninja-podcast/id13087...
Dec 22, 2020•28 min
In this episode, we explore the world of aquaculture and hear from oyster farmers and First Nation hatchery operators and fish stewards about how COVID-19 has impacted their aquaculture facilities. In this episode, we talk to: Trey McMillan of Low Country Oysters (https://lowcooysters.com/) Boris Guerrero of Grand Isle Sea Farms (https://www.instagram.com/giseafarms/) Bill Walton at Auburn University (https://sfaas.auburn.edu/bill-walton/) Aaron Pamajewong of Shawanaga First Nation (http://shawa...
Dec 15, 2020•22 min
In this episode, we talk to three other teams of fisheries researchers to learn about how COVID-19 has impacted their work, and the research and findings they've been able to pursue since the beginning of the pandemic. Click these links to read the studies featured in this episode: 1. Alternative seafood networks during COVID-19 by Stoll et al. 2020 (preprint): https://ecoevorxiv.org/kuzwq/ 2. Adaptation and resilience of fishers in the northeast USA during COVID-19 by Smith et al. 2020 (preprin...
Nov 16, 2020•29 min
In this episode, we take a visit down to the shore to hear stories about working waterfronts, and the important role they play in supporting coastal livelihoods and keeping seafood on our plates. In this episode, we talk to: Monique Coombs of the Maine Coast Fisherman's Association (www.mainecoastfishermen.org/) Melissa Collier of West Coast Wild Scallops (www.wildscallops.ca) Anthony Cobb of Fogo Island Fish (www.fogoislandfish.ca) Carson Minor of Lincoln Fisheries out of Port Colborne, Ontario...
Oct 27, 2020•27 min
In this episode, we hear stories from one of North America's major northern rivers - the Yukon. In this episode, we talk to: Dennis Zimmermann, fish and wildlife consultant in Yukon Territory, Canada (https://bigfish-littlefish.ca/who-we-are/) Elizabeth MacDonald, working on the Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee (https://yssc.ca/) Dr. Stephanie Quinn-Davidson, working on the Yukon Inter-tribal Fish Commission (https://www.tananachiefs.org/) This week's music is "Jam Tomorrow" by Dr. Turtle, available o...
Oct 14, 2020•35 min
In this episode, we partner with folks from Future of Fish to explore stories of small-scale fisheries in Latin America. In this episode, we talk to: Marah Hardt, Laura Fernández Cascán, and Chris Giordano of Future of Fish (FutureofFish.org) Edwin Houghton, fisherman and intermediary in Peru Manuel Ray Purisaca, fisherman in Peru Walter Olaya, Fisheries plant owner in Peru Ines Lopez, Catalyst for Change, COBI Mexico (cobi.org.mx) This week's music is "Latin Heat" by Vincent Tone, Licensed thro...
Sep 29, 2020•33 min
This week, we are taking a little break from our normally scheduled fish stories to focus on the more pressing matter of social justice. Specifically, we use this episode to highlight podcasts made by Black, Indigenous, and POC creators. We hope you will take some time this week to listen to their messages and stories. Black Lives Matter. Featured Podcasts: Coffee and Quaq (www.coffeeandquaq.com) Oyster Ninja Podcast (https://oysterninja.libsyn.com/) How to Save a Planet (https://gimletmedia.com...
Sep 14, 2020•7 min
In this episode, we explore stories from fishing folks on islands in the Pacific, Caribbean, and North Atlantic, and learn how their unique geography and fisheries have been challenged by COVID19. In this episode, we talk to: Eric Kingma, of the Hawaii Longline Association (https://www.hawaiilongline.org/) Felicity Burrows, Manager of Marine Conservation at The Nature Conservancy's Caribbean program (https://www.nature.org/en-us/magazine/magazine-articles/felicity-burrows/) Janice and Anthony Co...
Sep 01, 2020•25 min
In this episode, we explore stories where fishing folks face the unavoidable disasters of life such as fire and hurricanes, but against the backdrop of COVID19. But don't worry, it's not all bad news! In this episode, we talk to: Sarah Bates, a commercial fisherman out of San Francisco, California Marcos Hanke, charter fishing captain and research scientist at University of Humacao in Puerto Rico Roberto Silva, commercial fisherman and president of the Fisherman's Congress of Puerto Rico Miguel ...
Aug 17, 2020•26 min
We have featured community-supported fisheries (or CSFs) frequently in this podcast, especially since this fisheries model has shown remarkable resilience in the wake of COVID19. In this episode, we welcome guest co-host Dr. Joshua Stoll from the University of Maine, who is also a co-founder of the Local Catch network. We talk with Josh about what CSFs are, where they came from, and what they do, and hear from a variety of CSF models. We also feature some important critiques of CSFs, and explore...
Jul 20, 2020•34 min
In this episode, we talk with fish processors, distributors, retailers, and chefs about their experiences with the seafood supply chain and COVID19. In this episode, we talk to: Nate Berga, at Pacific Star Seafoods in Kenai, Alaska (https://www.eefoods.com/page/pacific-star-seafoods) Dave Chauvel of Organic Ocean Seafood (https://organicocean.com/) Dan Donovan of Hooked Inc. (https://hookedinc.ca/) Christoper Olivera, chef at OEB Breakfast Co. (http://eatoeb.com/) This episode's music is "Sailor...
Jul 05, 2020•26 min
In this episode, we catch up with some of the fishing folks we've been following as they cope with the challenges and opportunities of COVID19. We focus this podcast on telling important stories in North American fisheries, so in this episode we take some extra time to let our fishing folks share their stories of change, uncertainty, and optimism. In this episode, we talk to: Emma Kramer of Straight to the Plate in Alaska (http://www.alaskafishmarket.com/) Melissa Collier from West Coast Wild Sc...
Jun 23, 2020•40 min
In this episode, we present an extended conversation with Canada's Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan. We discuss the various ways that the federal government has provided support to fishers during COVID19, as well thoughts about the future of the industry. You can read more about Minister Jordan here: https://pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-bernadette-jordan And follow her on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/BernJordanMP We love to hear your feedba...
Jun 09, 2020•26 min
This is the sixth episode of Coastal Routes' weekly coverage of how COVID19 is impacting fisheries around North America. This week, we hear stories from people who are growing and harvesting a particular type of seafood: shellfish. In this episode, we talk to: Mark Hooper of Hooper Family Seafood (http://www.walking-fish.org/fishermen.php) Andrea Tomlinson at New Hampshire Community Seafood (http://www.nhcommunityseafood.com/) Dr. Carla Guenther at the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (www.coa...
May 25, 2020•22 min
This is the fifth episode of Coastal Routes' weekly coverage of how COVID19 is impacting fisheries around North America. This week, we hear stories from the Great Lakes and follow the path of a fish from net to plate. In this episode, we talk to: Carson Minor of Lincoln Fisheries on Lake Erie Denise Purvis of Purvis Fisheries (http://www.purvisfisheries.com/) Ulysses Pratas of Presteve Foods (www.presteve.com) John Omstead of John O's Foods (https://johnofoods.com/) David Knechtel of Knechtel Fo...
May 19, 2020•19 min
This is the fourth episode of Coastal Routes' weekly coverage of how COVID19 is impacting fisheries around North America. In this episode, we talk to: Ulysses Pratas of Presteve Foods (www.presteve.com) Jordyn Kastlunger, who sells at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market in San Diego (www.thdocksidemarket.com/) Melissa Collier from West Coast Wild Scallops in British Columbia (www.wildscallop.org/) Joe Falcone with FishLine (www.fishlineapp.com/) Jasmine Paul, who fishes crab and other species in Newfoun...
May 12, 2020•20 min
This is the third episode of Coastal Routes' weekly coverage of how COVID19 is impacting fisheries around North America. In this episode, we talk to: Buck Jones of the Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission (www.critfc.org) Tracy Sylvester from Wooden Island Wild in Massachusetts/Alaska (www.woodenislandwild.com) Stephen Kurian of Wild for Salmon (www.wildforsalmon.com) and Hannah Heimbuch of Ocean Strategies (www.oceanstrat.com) This episode's music is "Tunnels" by Montana Skies (freemusic...
May 05, 2020•20 min
This is the second episode of Coastal Routes' weekly coverage of how COVID19 is impacting fisheries around North America. In this episode, we talk to: Joshua Stoll, a professor at the University of Maine and co-founder of the Local Catch Network(www.localcatch.org) Tracy Sylvester from Wooden Island Wild in Massachusetts/Alaska (www.woodenislandwild.com) Sonia Strobel, co-founder and CEO of Skipper Otto (www.skipperotto.com) and Kurtis and Emma Kramer, of Straight to the Plate (www.alaskafishmar...
Apr 27, 2020•19 min
This is the premiere episode of Coastal Routes' special coverage of how COVID19 is impacting fisheries around North America. In this episode, we talk to: Jordyn Kastlunger, who sells at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market in San Diego (https://www.thdocksidemarket.com/) Melissa Collier from West Coast Wild Scallops in British Columbia (https://www.wildscallop.org/) Tracy Sylvester from Wooden Island Wild in Massachusetts/Alaska (www.woodenislandwild.com) Buck Jones of the Columbia River Inter-tribal Fis...
Apr 20, 2020•18 min
