Carole Engle has devoted more than 35 years to aquaculture research, extension, and teaching. In addition to publishing more than 110 scientific articles, four books, and more than 80 extension publications, she has a combined 49 years of editorial experience, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of Aquaculture Economics and Management. She has been honored with numerous awards from the U.S. Aquaculture Society, the National Aquaculture Association, the Catfish Farmers of America, and the Catfish Farmers of Arkansas. Engle was on the faculty of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) for more than 27 years and, as Director of the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center and Chairperson of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, led it through a period of rapid growth, development, and expansion. She has worked closely with aquaculture businesses around the world and values the contributions that science has made to the growth and development of successful aquaculture businesses on many scales of production. Recently retired from UAPB, Engle plans to continue her involvement with aquaculture science and industry through her involvement with the journal of the world aquaculture society.

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In this episode, Jason Heckathorn of Forever Oceans shared with us how their company is different from other aquaculture organizations, their 5 pillars of sustainability, and how did he move from a Fortune 500 company to where Forever Oceans is right now and
what’s next?  Enjoy

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In this episode, R & D Manager of Aquatics Group, Luis Felaco, leveraging his love for the water as a dive instructor since 2011, with his scientific formation as a biologist (UCV, 2011), a masters degree in marine aquaculture (ULPGC, 2013), and a Ph. D in Marine Science (CINVESTAV 2020), his goal is to accelerate adoption of sustainable aquaculture practices such as Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) especially in tropical waters and impoverished countries that need it the most.  Enjoy! 

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In this episode, we have the Team Lead, Aquaculture & Marine Fisheries, Myron Roth, share with us how regulatory practices support small businesses in the aquaculture industry.  He has a passion for science that led him to work for the BC government. Let us know what your biggest takeaways are from the show.  Enjoy!

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In this episode, Joe McElwee shared with us how Hima Seafood takes care of the fish, land, water, and the future.  Make sure you watch the movie they have on their website to understand the story behind this company.  It is quite magnificent!

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In this episode we talked to Bob Rheault of the East Coast Shellfish Growers' Association (www.ecsga.org) and how they represent over 1500 shellfish farmers from Maine to Florida. They are proud stewards of the marine environment who produce sustainable farmed shellfish while providing thousands of jobs in rural coastal towns.The ECSGA informs policy makers and regulators to protect a way of life.

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In the second episode, Season 4 of The Business of Aquaculture podcast, we talked to Joachim Hjerl who shared with us about sustainability advocacy, food communication, gastronomic entrepreneurship, oyster taming, mussel farming, and seaweed.  Enjoy!

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In this first episode for the launch of Season 4, Lourdes Gant summarized all the advice from our experts from Season 3 from the question: What's your one advice for aquaculturists?

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In this episode, we have Ms. Rosalind Baitel talk about Sea Cucumber aquaculture, Panasea.  Headquartered on the Caribbean coast of Panama and founded in 2018, Panasea is the first open-ocean sea cucumber hatchery.

 They are guided by Three Interconnected Beliefs:

– They can supply the market’s growing demand for sea cucumbers; AND

– They can protect and preserve the local marine ecosystem; AND

– They can provide jobs to a challenged local economy.

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In this episode, passion in aquaculture radiated from the head of the Atlantic Fish Farmers Association, Susan Farquharson where she gave us a solution on how the industry can go to the next level.  Enjoy!

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