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Victoria's first waste-to-energy plant will be built in the Latrobe Valley at Opal Australia's Maryvale Paper Mill, and will burn rubbish to power the mill.

Crisfield native Scott Ward stops by Mainstreet to talk about growing up in a small town on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the brotherhood of firefighters, and his enduring love for baseball.  

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In this episode of the Sentient Media Podcast, host Ana Bradley interviews Dr. Jennifer Jacquet about the controversial topic of octopus farming. Dr. Jacquet discusses the reasons behind the resistance to octopus farming in the 21st century and the ethical implications of mass-producing a beloved animal species. They explore the current status of proposed octopus farms in different countries, including the world's first factory farm for octopuses in Gran Canaria. Dr. Jacquet shares insights into what an octopus factory farm might look like and the potential impact on the animals' well-being. They also discuss the reasons for choosing a land-based facility for octopus farming and the public's response to this issue. This episode provides valuable perspectives on the challenges and ethical considerations surrounding octopus farming.

Dr. Jennifer Jacquet is a professor in Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Miami. She is the recipient of a 2015 Alfred P. Sloan research fellowship and a 2016 Pew fellowship in marine conservation. Along with Becca Franks, Peter Godfrey-Smith and Walter Sanchez-Suarez, she published an article on “The Case Against Octopus Farming” in 2019.

Sneaking me into auction rooms of fish markets, filling me in on the worse in the trade, and confirming all my fears of the shark industry my insider, William Bunker, tells all. 

Will comes from a background of carefully and sustainably sourced seafood, but before that, he witnessed some horrific things in the industry.  His help lead me to conduct several genetics and mercury tests on shark meat throughout Australia. When I started the testing, I had no idea what I would find. I certainly didn’t expect to find multiple infractions. I didn’t know I could walk down to a local store and buy a tiger shark steak, I never imagined finding the results of mercury levels in sharks that I did. In this episode, we talk about why eating shark is not just a bad idea for shark's health, but also for ours.


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Links:

• Seafood Nutrition Partnership - celebrating women in seafood (shout out to GAA's Denise Gurshin!)
• Paper mentioned: Putting Gender Equality on the Seafood Industry's Agenda
• GAA Films: Where There is Trout
• GAA Films: A Different Light
• Check out Aquademia on the GAA website!

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Barry Nash, marketing and development expert for North Carolina seafood with NC Sea Grant, sat down with us to explain why seafood in North Carolina doesn't always reach the plates of people who live in our state.

Produced by: Maggie Burns

Broadcast from the Shoresides studio, Hooked explores how commercial fishing, recreational fishing, marine labs and climate change are intersecting in coastal North Carolina.

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Participants:

• Shaun O’Loughlin, Learning Solutions Specialist, Global Aquaculture Alliance (moderator)
• George Chamberlain, President, Global Aquaculture Alliance
• Linda Cornish, Founder and President, Seafood Nutrition Partnership
• Brian Perkins, Regional Director Americas, Marine Stewardship Council
• Drew Cherry, Editor-in-Chief, Intrafish Media
• James Wright, Editorial Manager, Global Aquaculture Alliance
• Melanie Siggs, Director of Strategic Engagements, Global Seafood Assurances

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Shaun and Justin, with guests Dr. Halley Froehlich, Maddie Cassidy and Avery Siciliano, discuss what the word "sustainable" really means, and the vast amount of factors that go into a product's sustainability.

This episode covers the tragedy of the commons, sustainability of fisheries, why the lobster industry can serve as a role model, and the impact of social accountability and human rights within sustainability issues.

Organizations that are doing it right with positive efforts on the ground:

• Best Aquaculture Practices
• Humanity United
• Liberty Shared
• International Justice Mission

Resources for purchasing sustainable seafood:

• Regal Springs: "Why It’s Important To Buy Sustainable Seafood—And Where To Find It"
• Seafood Certifications
• The Healthy Fish: "How to Tell If You’re Buying Sustainable, Ethically Produced Seafood"

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For the full-length interviews of our guests, online education courses and more, become a member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance: https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/membership/