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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Mary Hill, oystering as resistance
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
09/25/23 • 102 min
It is my great honor to share the oral history of Mary Hill and her late, beloved mother, Marie Hill. Mary is a 7th generation African-American oyster harvester in Chesapeake Bay, who has worked tirelessly in the struggle for racial, economic, and environmental justice.
To follow and support Mary Hill and Barrett's Neck Seafood:
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/
Andrea Tomlinson, supporting young fishermen and women
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
08/14/23 • 38 min
Why aren't young people entering fisheries in the same numbers as generations past? How is this trend impacting coastal communities in New England? Andrea Tomlinson and the New England Young Fishermen's Alliance are out to address the "graying of the fleet" by supporting young people in fisheries and the development of new young fishermen and women. We discuss some of the reasons behind the trend, including catch shares and policies of privatization, as well as the diverse and important roles that women play in the industry.
- Find and give support to the New England Young Fishermen's Alliance: https://www.neyoungfishermen.org/
- Follow the New England Young Fishermen's Alliance on Instagram: @ne_youngfishermensalliance
- Follow Surf & Turf on Instagram: @surfandturfpodcast
- Follow Caroline on Twitter: @ceferguson1
- Visit our website: https://localcatch.org/surf-and-turf-podcast/
Tony Sutton, Native American food passage and seafood contamination
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
07/31/23 • 42 min
Prof. Tony Sutton breaks down the binary between Indigenous and non-Indigenous food, examines the long history of privatization in North America dating back to the Doctrine of Discovery, and shares his research on--as well as his personal experiences with--how damming and contamination of sea run fish impacts food sovereignty for coastal peoples in Maine.
Will Sennott, Wall Street & foreign ownership of US fishing rights
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
07/10/23 • 26 min
Will Sennott is an investigative reporter at The New Bedford Light and ProPublica. Will's explosive reporting has exposed the troubling extent of private equity and foreign ownership of fishing rights in New Bedford, America's most valuable fishing port, and the negative impact that financialization has had on fishermen and fishing communities.
You may recognize Will's voice from our special mini-series on seafood processing worker justice in New Bedford!
Follow Will's reporting:
- All of Will's articles for The New Bedford Light
- "INVESTIGATION: How foreign private equity hooked New England’s fishing industry"
- Follow Will on Twitter
Follow Surf & Turf:
- Listen to every episode free on the Surf & Turf website
- Follow @surfandturfpodcast on Instagram
- Follow Caroline on Twitter
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.
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
Amal Bouhabib, racial and migrant justice on catfish farms
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
12/26/23 • 31 min
Amal Bouhabib is the Director of Southern Migrant Legal Services and defender of the Black catfish farmworkers who were paid less than white migrant workers from South Africa doing the same work. Amal is usually defending migrant workers, who also face abuse in this system. We discuss this case and the complexities of labor and immigration laws that lead to vulnerabilities for American and migrant workers alike in our seafood system.
Follow Amal and Southern Migrant Legal Services at:
- Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) website: https://www.trla.org/
- TRLA Instagram: @texasriograndelegalaid
Read more about this case at AP News
Kirby Page & Radhika Sharma, food service worker justice
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
12/20/23 • 35 min
Kirby Page and Radhika Sharma of Studio ATAO join me to discuss food service and hospitality workers. We talk about the hurdles these workers face to decent working conditions and education about the food system and building solidarities across the seafood supply chain.
Follow Studio ATAO:
- At their website: https://www.studioatao.org/
- On Twitter: @StudioATAO
- On Instagram: @StudioATAO
Dr. Rachel Donkersloot, the costs of market-based fishing rights
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast
11/06/23 • 38 min
Dr. Rachel Donkersloot shares her research findings on how market-based fishing rights have disproportionately harmed rural, Indigenous, and low-income fishermen in Alaska. She discusses the community impacts of the commodification of fishing rights and shares insights on lowering the barriers to entry for the next generation. This conversation is part of our series on the graying of the fleet.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast have?
Surf & Turf: a seafood justice podcast currently has 27 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 38 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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