A lot of us have heard of aquaponics, but you might not be as familiar with the intricacies of a system designed to grow both fish and plant crops. Kyle Harrison sits down with Shaun to give us a broad overview of aquaponics and hydroponics, diving into the history, system design, benefits and drawbacks, and more!

This week we are re-releasing one of our more popular episodes that newer listeners may have missed! Have you ever wondered how your favorite restaurants choose and get the seafood they serve? Seattle Fish Co. CEO Derek Figueroa sat down with us to talk about sustainability and traceability procedures at a large scale distributor, and how restaurants prioritize responsible seafood!

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine! This week we're bringing you another special guest interview! Katie Weiler of Viable Gear, joins the Advocate and Aquademia to talk about their innovative new product that uses seaweed to make...

What does it take to become a sushi chef? Chef Andy Matsuda, founder of the Sushi Chef Institute, joined Shaun and Justin to talk about all of the intricacies of sushi, what it takes to become a sushi chef, and discusses the comprehensive program offered at the Sushi Chef Institute in Los Angeles, CA.

Applications are now open for the 2023 Aquaculture and Fisheries Innovation Award! Steve Hedlund sits down with Shaun and Maddie for a quick rundown of this year's innovation award. The Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards recognize individuals and organizations finding new solutions to the challenges facing seafood. The competition has two categories – one for aquaculture and one for wild-capture fisheries. There are separate applications for each.

In this species spotlight episode we take a look at Abalone with Rob Jorden of Rare Foods Australia. Rob discusses some of the different aspects of abalone, including production and harvest methods, local and global marketplaces, as well as ways of diversifying an abalone business for a wider market.

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine!

Dr. Manoj Sharma sat down with the Aquademia team and fan favorite Denise Gurshin to talk about his initiatives to increase the domestic consumption of Indian shrimp.

This week Aquademia is bringing you another species spotlight episode, this time focusing on the American eel! Sara Rademaker of American Unagi sat down with Shaun and Justin to discuss all things eel including biology and physiology, production/harvest methods, the local and global marketplaces, and, most importantly, the huge mystery around eel breeding.

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine!

What does traceability within seafood actually mean? Brian Ahlers joins Aquademia to address this exact question, along with information about the complexities that come with traceability and regulations surrounding it.

Dr. Tiara Moore is the founder and CEO of Black In Marine Science (BIMS), and she sat down with the Aquademia team to tell the story of BIMS and how they are amplifying black voices in the field of marine science.

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine!

If you're looking for a hands-on learning experience to kickstart a career in aquaculture, look no further than the Alasakan Aquaculture Semester program at the University of Alaska Southeast! Angela Bowers and Sara Ebersole sit down with Justin and Shaun to talk about this amazing opportunity!

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine!

Following up on our episode from last week, we sat down again with Elise Avallon to get her post-SEG23 report. Elise talks about some of her experiences from her week in Barcelona, and we also discuss some other events that happened and exciting updates from GSA.

Many of our industry friends, including Maddie and Elise, are headed to Barcelona for Seafood Expo Global 2023, and we sat down for a quick conversation to talk about what we're excited about, and to let our listeners know what GSA is going to be up to in Barcelona. If you see Maddie or Elise, make sure to say hi and let them know you're a listener!

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine! This week we're bringing you a special guest interview! Steve Sutton, head of a Los Angeles-based shrimp farm, joins the Advocate and Aquademia to talk about the challenges of starting a new...

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has just released its 5-year plan to improve sustainability within the tuna fishery, and ISSF President Susan Jackson sat down the Shaun and Maddie to talk about it!

Plant-based and cell-based seafood alternatives are becoming more readily available as an additional option to diners around the world, and science behind them is fascinating. Shannon Cosentino-Roush of Finless Foods sat down with Aquademia to give us the inside scoop on their plant-based and cell-based tuna products.

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine!

It was great to be back in Boston for SENA 2023! Check out some of the conversations we had with some amazing guests at the GSA booth, including Jose Thomas of Choice Group, the great folks from Raw Seafoods and American Unagi, as well as our very own Steve Hedlund and Vicki Mutschler!

Join Shaun and Responsible Seafood Advocate editor James Wright for Aquademia's spinoff series, Advocate Sessions, where we take 10(ish) minutes to discuss new stories in our online magazine, what readers can expect in the coming weeks, and any highlights within the world of GSA's online magazine!