Episodes

  • 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
    Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast
    Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep 86. Science from the Pelagic Fleet
    Dec 19 2025
    Dr. Steven Mackinson explains how curiosity, collaboration, and industry-led data collection are reshaping pelagic stock assessment and fisheries science.

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep 85. Fear, Fuel & the Future of Fishing
    Dec 12 2025
    A candid conversation with Wendy Chadwick on why UK fishers feel unheard, undervalued, and unprepared for the push toward fleet decarbonisation.

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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    48 mins
  • Ep 84. The Female Fisherman: Freedom, Grit & the Call of the Sea
    Dec 5 2025
    How Ashley Mullenger went from office logistics to becoming “The Female Fisherman,” a proud voice for Britain’s small-boat fleet and a role model she never planned to be.

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Ep 83. Safe Catch: Testing Every Fish, Protecting Every Family
    Nov 28 2025
    Kevin McCay shares how a family health scare led to Safe Catch - a seafood brand testing every fish for mercury and redefining trust in what we eat.

    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



    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep 82. From Cod Wars to Conservation: A Life in Fisheries Science
    Nov 21 2025
    Dr. Colin Bannister reflects on six decades of shaping European fisheries policy - from Iceland’s cod wars to the North Sea herring closures.

    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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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Ep 81. Truth and Trawl: Reclaiming the Story of Our Seas
    Nov 14 2025
    Fisheries scientist Rob Fish challenges the misinformation shaping ocean policy - and calls for the industry to reclaim its story from the NGOs and the media.

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep 80. Backs Under Pressure: Fishermen & Golfers Alike
    Nov 7 2025
    Osteopath and author Gavin Routledge reveals how golfers - and fishermen alike - can keep their backs pain-free by understanding movement, mechanics, and smart recovery.

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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    1 hr and 7 mins