
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
Dr. Caroline Ferguson Irlanda
Surf & Turf is a seafood justice podcast that dives deep into the complex and often overlooked issues of access, equity, and justice in the U.S. seafood system. From the docks to the dinner plate, seafood supports communities and economies up and down the coasts, but social, political, and environmental conditions pose significant challenges to the health and well-being of the people who rely on fish for their food and livelihoods. Each week, host Dr. Caroline Ferguson speaks with an extraordinary individual working to create a more just seafood system that nourishes us all.
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Pete Halmay, commercial fisherman
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
03/26/23 • 44 min
Our first guest is Pete Halmay, commercial sea urchin diver and President of the San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group. We have a wide ranging (and at times salty) conversation about fishing to feed his community, gentrification of the waterfront, the importance of fishermen retaining control over their catch, and his responsibility to future generations of fishermen.
- Tuna Harbor Dockside Market: https://www.thdocksidemarket.com/
- San Diego Fishermen's Working Group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064593585857&paipv=0&eav=AfZSR8-q0nFhFDvucJEdvYAwzFyMl1f-JYtuiDQUEJp00A-nPyxPeXksMVJ13todRYM

BONUS: Bryan Galligan, SJ on faith, solidarity, white saviorism, and justice
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
06/04/23 • 33 min
For this very special bonus episode, I am joined by Jesuit scholastic Bryan Galligan to discuss how his Catholic faith motivates his work in nutritional and social justice, how to move in solidarity while supporting community leadership and avoiding the pitfalls of white saviorism, and what faith traditions have to offer to the fight for seafood justice.
- Follow Bryan on Twitter @galligan_sj
- Follow Caroline on Twitter @ceferguson1
- Follow the show on Instagram @surfandturfpodcast
- Visit our website www.surfandturfpodcast.com

ESPECIAL: Adrián Ventura, defensor de derechos humanos
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
04/14/23 • 51 min
Adrián Ventura es Director Ejecutivo del Centro Comunidad de Trabajadores. Está luchando por un trabajo decente para los trabajadores de procesamiento de mariscos en New Bedford.
- "Eastern Fisheries cuts temp agency, laying off New Bedford workers amid labor probe" (Will Sennott, New Bedford Light)
- "Undocumented workers boxed out as Eastern Fisheries restructures" (Will Sennott, New Bedford Light)
- GoFundMe to support unjustly fired workers
- Centro Comunidad de Trabajadores website

feini yin, community-supported fishery
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
04/03/23 • 31 min
feini yin of Fishadelphia joins us to share their efforts to provide access to local seafood for low-income communities, why they include youth in business decisions, and how creating inclusive spaces can broaden the seafood justice movement. feini also shares how seafood has provided a personal connection to culture and community, stirring us to reflect on our own histories with seafood and how we can invite everyone to that table.
- You can become a member of the CSF, subscribe to the Fishadelphia newsletter, and find their social media pages at their website: https://fishadelphia.com/
- Grab a ticket to the 4/15 field trip: https://fishadelphia.com/products/jetty-rock-ticket
- Snag a limited run of the awesome field trip T-shirt: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIZbTGOl58/
- Watch the Jetty x Fishadelphia video: https://jettyrockfoundation.org/pages/fishadelphia

Peleke Flores, restoring an ancient Hawaiian fishpond
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
04/24/23 • 29 min
Peleke Flores is piecing together the puzzle of ancient Hawaiian fishponds, which were a vital part of the integrated Hawaiian food and cultural system for centuries, before colonization interrupted and threatened to destroy Hawaiian foodways. Peleke is the Field Operations & Cultural Resources Manager at Mālama Hulē'ia, a non-profit in Kaua ́i that advocates, educates, and leads community efforts to remove red mangrove along the Hule‘ia river, re-establishes native wetland ecosystems, and creates an environmental stewardship program honoring Hawaiian values.

Joshua Brown, making policy to address the graying of the fleet
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
09/18/23 • 30 min
Joshua Brown is the environmental literacy and workforce development lead at National Sea Grant in D.C. He joins us to talk about the Young Fishermen's Development Act, a piece of legislation that aims to address the graying of the fleet. Joshua shares with us the potential and some of the limitations of this legislation, before getting into "how the sausage is made": who fought to have this legislation passed, how it got funded (and how it didn't), and why constant pressure matters in D.C.
- Funded YFDA projects (2023): https://seagrant.noaa.gov/sea-grant-projects-provide-33m-in-support-of-seafood-industry-workforce-development/

J.J. Bartlett, health, safety, and economic security for commercial fishermen
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
12/13/23 • 35 min
J.J. Bartlett and his organization Fishing Partnership have been supporting the health, safety, and economic security of commercial fishermen since 1997.
- Visit: www.fishingpartnership.org
- Follow:
- Facebook: Fishing Partnership Support Services
- Instagram: @fishingpartnership
- Twitter: @fishing_partner
- On these social media channels, Fishing Partnership posts updated and current information on services available to fishing families.
- Check out their 90-second video: Fishing Partnership Services: "For the Community, From the Community"

Shannon Guillot-Wright, providing direct services to fishermen and seafood processing workers in the Gulf of Mexico
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
03/29/24 • 28 min
Shannon Guillot-Wright, PhD, is working to directly address medical, immigration, and social needs for fishermen and seafood processing workers in precarious, dangerous, and vulnerable jobs at the Texas-Louisiana border.
Follow Shannon's lab at UTHealth on Instagram @PEOPLE_Centered

Sari Heidenreich, forced labor in imported seafood
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
04/18/24 • 41 min
Sari Heidenrich joins guest host Liliana Sierra Castillo to talk about forced labor in seafood. Forced labor is sadly a reality for many people working in imported seafood supply chains. Sari (Greenpeace USA) discusses the conditions that have created and perpetuated this problem, the challenges workers face, and some possible pathways toward solutions. This conversation highlights the importance of knowing who caught our seafood to make ethical choices that nourish our bodies and those of everyone laboring in the seafood system.

Travis Dardar, fighting LNG in Louisiana
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
03/16/25 • 30 min
Travis Dardar is an Indigenous and commercial fisherman in Cameron, Louisiana who is fighting not just for his heritage but for the very lives of his loved ones. Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) is marketed as a "transition" energy, but in reality it is entrenching the power and pollution of the oil and gas industry, threatening the livelihoods and health of families living nearby, including fishing families. Travis is an inspiring leader and activist, and an unwitting one.
Fishermen Involved in Sustaining our Heritage (F.I.S.H.):
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FAQ
How many episodes does Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast have?
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Ocean, Fish, Documentary, Podcasts, Social Sciences, Science, Sustainability and Environmental Justice.
What is the most popular episode on Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast?
The episode title 'Shannon Guillot-Wright, providing direct services to fishermen and seafood processing workers in the Gulf of Mexico' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast?
The average episode length on Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast released?
Episodes of Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast are typically released every 7 days, 12 hours.
When was the first episode of Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast?
The first episode of Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast was released on Mar 26, 2023.
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