On Season 6, Episode 5 of The Conch we’re sharing the highlights from Season 5 with Julie, Cameron, and Crystal from Seaworthy!

So what made this final season unforgettable?

• Women leading the charge in ocean tech, AI, and machine learning to tackle ghost gear and climate change
• Big conversations on climate justice in fisheries and social justice in seafood
• OYSTERS. Always oysters.
• A look at the green crab—one of the most infamous invasive species in the ocean
• And through it all, The Conch continued doing what it does best: sparking real connections across the seafood world

Transcript

Episode Guide

• 00:05 Julie and Cameron from SAGE and Crystal from Seaworthy continue the recap of five seasons of The Conch podcast! The fifth and final season of The Conch is featured in this episode
• 01:32 Women are leading the way in ocean tech, AI, and machine learning to address ghost gear and climate change
• 04:21 Climate justice in fisheries and social justice in food and seafood - trending discussions on this season of the podcast
• 08:54 This podcast is about growing existing and creating new connections, which we did with aplomb!
• 09:26 Oysters - yet another overarching theme of this season
• 10:24 The worst invasive species on the planet - green crabs
• 12:38 We’re reeling in this podcast, but It’s not goodbye, just goodbye for now. We learned a lot on this journey, so go check out In Hot Water, a Climate and Seafood podcast, to see how we bring what we’ve learned to our newest podcast venture

Resources:

1. A HUGE thank you to all the people who joined us in conversation on The Conch throughout the years. To the listeners, THANK YOU for tuning in. Never stop spreading the word - EAT SEAFOOD!
2. Check out In Hot Water, a Climate and Seafood podcast to hear more from Julie, Cameron, and Crystal as we hit the road to explore key seafood producing regions across the U.S. and hear from people working at the intersections of fisheries, aquaculture, seafood, and conservation while grappling with the effects of the global climate crisis.
3. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious about seafood and the ocean.

Episode Guide

• 00:04 Julie and Cameron from SAGE and Crystal from Seaworthy continue the recap of five seasons of The Conch podcast! Here’s your season four recap
• 03:16 SAGE’s own Cameron and Becca are in the hot seat this season!
• 03:41 In this season, we touch on aquatic animal welfare - not a totally new topic in seafood
• 07:09 Where do we draw the line at sentience?
• 07:27 In season four, we heard from amazing women in seafood, like Tia Clark, Libby Davis, and Anoushka Conception, who introduced seaweed farming to our podcast
• 12:27 With the release of two papers, guest Katrina Nakamura offers a critical look at the Marine Stewardship Council’s eco-labeling of tuna and shrimp farming in India
• 20:19 Final message: EAT SEAFOOD!

Transcript

Resources:

1. 1. Check out In Hot Water, a Climate and Seafood podcast to hear more from Julie, Cameron, and Crystal as we hit the road to explore key seafood producing regions across the U.S. and hear from people working at the intersections of fisheries, aquaculture, seafood, and conservation while grappling with the effects of the global climate crisis.

   2. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious about seafood and the ocean.

This week in Season 6, Episode 3 of The Conch podcast, we’re revisiting Season 3 in our ongoing recap series with Julie, Cameron, and Crystal from Seaworthy!

From the rise of tinned fish queens to the grit of seafood entrepreneurs, we reflect on the stories and themes that made our third season unforgettable.

What stood out?

• Women leading the tinned fish trend
• The power (and challenge) of family-founded businesses
• Why people stay committed to seafood despite the obstacles

Plus, catch up on where some of our guests are now!

Episode Transcript

Episode Guide

• 00:05 Julie and Cameron from SAGE and Crystal from Seaworthy continue the recap of five seasons of The Conch podcast! Here’s your season three recap

• 01:22 Women are leading the tinned fish craze

• 07:57 Another trend from this season - entrepreneurship!

• 09:59 Why our guests stay in the seafood sector

• 13:06 A missed opportunity? We didn’t interview one person working on traceability in the seafood sector

• 15:04 Another interesting trend - a good portion of seafood businesses are

family-founded, bringing its own set of challenges when trying to foster change in the industry

• 21:06 Updates on some of our fantastic guests from season three!

Resources:

1. 1. Check out In Hot Water, a Climate and Seafood podcast to hear more from Julie, Cameron, and Crystal as we hit the road to explore key seafood producing regions across the U.S. and hear from people working at the intersections of fisheries, aquaculture, seafood, and conservation while grappling with the effects of the global climate crisis.

   2. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious about seafood and the ocean.