Episodes

  • Ep 94. Grimsby to the Arctic: A Cod Wars Skipper

    Ep 94. Grimsby to the Arctic: A Cod Wars Skipper
    Mar 3 2026
    Legendary Grimsby skipper John Roberts shares stories from the Arctic Circle, the Cod Wars, and a lifetime at sea.

    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:

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Ep 93. The Great Octopus Bloom: 2,000 Tons and Counting

    Ep 93. The Great Octopus Bloom: 2,000 Tons and Counting
    Feb 24 2026
    Dr. Bryce Stewart explains why the South West’s octopus “bloom” is unlike anything seen in modern UK fishing history.

    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: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
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    Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Ep 92. How China Reshaped the Canadian Lobster Market

    Ep 92. How China Reshaped the Canadian Lobster Market
    Feb 17 2026
    Greg Mercer and Richard Page discuss how China became the dominant force in Canadian lobster — and why its appetite for live seafood now shapes the entire Atlantic fishery.

    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: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
    Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
    Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep 91. Mastery, Trust & the Art of the Fishmonger

    Ep 91. Mastery, Trust & the Art of the Fishmonger
    Feb 10 2026
    Master fishmonger Hayden Cutting explains why perfection, trust, and education are the future of the fish trade.

    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: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Ep 90. Predators, Pragmatism & the Limits of Models

    Ep 90. Predators, Pragmatism & the Limits of Models
    Feb 3 2026
    Fisheries scientist, Dr. Steve Mackinson, cuts through ecosystem theory, stock assessments, and the reality of managing fish in an imperfect world.

    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:

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep 89. Letting Nature Rebuild What We Change

    Ep 89. Letting Nature Rebuild What We Change
    Jan 27 2026
    Richard Page explains how working with nature — not against it — can restore marine biodiversity, strengthen coastal infrastructure, and reshape fisheries policy worldwide.

    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: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Ep 88. Trust, Partnership & Scottish Haddock

    Ep 88. Trust, Partnership & Scottish Haddock
    Jan 20 2026
    Linda Wood, CEO of Community Catch, on trust in the seafood supply chain, retailer power myths, and why Scottish haddock still matters.

    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:

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Ep 87. From Quay to Kitchen

    Ep 87. From Quay to Kitchen
    Jan 13 2026
    Mike Warner explains how trust, lived experience, and on-the-quay education can reconnect consumers with the true realities of UK seafood.

    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: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com
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    1 hr and 35 mins