Seafood Matters Podcast

By Jim Cowie

Providing a voice for the UK fishing industry Jim Cowie speaks with fishermen, fisheries scientists and seafood industry leaders.

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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

Seafood Matters Podcast episodes:

June 27, 2025 Ep 61. Ban It All? Fishing’s Unfair Trial
Robert 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.

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1h 5min
June 20, 2025 Ep 60. Biodiversity Blind Spots: What ‘Ocean’ Left Out
Dr. 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: [email protected]
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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1h 25min
June 13, 2025 Ep 59. Hooked on the Wrong Narrative?
Marine social scientist Sarah Coulthard praises the beauty of Attenborough’s Ocean film and its powerful impact on audiences. She also voices concern that it unfairly casts fishermen as part of the problem, overlooking their vital role in ocean life and solutions.

Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.

Contact Jim Cowie:
Email: [email protected]
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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54min
June 06, 2025 Ep 58. Trawling, Truth, and the Attenborough Effect

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1h 10min
May 30, 2025 Ep 57. Mike Park OBE on Brexit & Bottom Trawling
Mike Park OBE slams Starmer’s Brexit reset and shares what it means for UK fisheries. And kicking off our new series, Jim Cowie begins a deep dive into bottom trawling - speaking with industry insiders and fishery scientists to expose the truth behind environmental campaigns and political agendas.

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May 16, 2025 Ep 56. Beyond Shellfish: Bridlington’s Future in Sustainable Fishing
Romy Betts, PhD researcher in sustainable fisheries, discusses the need for Bridlington to diversify beyond shellfish, highlighting the importance of combining fishermen’s experience with science for a stronger fishing future.

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Contact Jim Cowie:Email: [email protected]
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1h 3min
May 02, 2025 Ep 55. Lobster Fishing Reimagined: A Path to Sustainability
PhD researcher Nick Rooke and lecturer Magnus Johnson reveal how heavy bait use is affecting lobster behavior on the Holderness coast. They call for a shift to a more sustainable, multi-species fishery using both mobile and static gear.

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Contact Jim Cowie:
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Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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1h 16min
April 18, 2025 Ep 54. Cyrus Todiwala OBE - Spice and Sustainability
Chef Cyrus Todiwala, spice master, shares his sustainable food vision and journey from India to London’s iconic Café Spice Namasté. He explains the Marine Conservation Society’s Good Fish Guide and its simple, effective traffic light system.

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Contact Jim Cowie:
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Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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1h 21min
April 03, 2025 Ep 53. Kathryn Novak - Reducing Bycatch & Responsible Fishing
Kathryn Novak of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership shares how they reduce bycatch, integrate nature into industry assessments, and help businesses invest in sustainable fishing.

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Contact Jim Cowie:
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Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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48min
March 20, 2025 Ep 52. Tom Rossiter - CatchCam & Smarter Fishing
Tom Rossiter, co-founder of CatchCam Technologies, shares how his fishing industry roots inspired innovative solutions for sustainability. We also explore how the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership drives supermarket investment in better fishing practices.

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: [email protected]
Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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1h 47min

FAQs about Seafood Matters Podcast:

How many episodes does Seafood Matters Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.