The Conch Podcast features interviews

with the most inspiring people in the world of seafood.

Join Julie Kuchepatov,

founder of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE),

as she interviews people striving

to succeed in the sector, as well as those already making an impact,

and the challenges they face -

all while working to improve

the environmental and social responsibility

of the planet’s most incredible food source - seafood!


 
 

On Season 6, Episode 5 of The Conch we’re sharing the highlights from Season 5 with Julie, Cameron, and Crystal from Seaworthy! 

So what made this final season unforgettable?

  • Women leading the charge in ocean tech, AI, and machine learning to tackle ghost gear and climate change

  • Big conversations on climate justice in fisheries and social justice in seafood

  • OYSTERS. Always oysters.

  • A look at the green crab—one of the most infamous invasive species in the ocean

  • And through it all, The Conch continued doing what it does best: sparking real connections across the seafood world

Transcript

Episode Guide

  • 00:05 Julie and Cameron from SAGE and Crystal from Seaworthy continue the recap of  five seasons of The Conch podcast! The fifth and final season of The Conch is featured in this episode

  • 01:32 Women are leading the way in ocean tech, AI, and machine learning to address ghost gear and climate change

  • 04:21 Climate justice in fisheries and social justice in food and seafood - trending discussions on this season of the podcast 

  • 08:54  This podcast is about growing existing and creating new connections, which we did with aplomb!

  • 09:26 Oysters - yet another overarching theme of this season

  • 10:24 The worst invasive species on the planet - green crabs

  • 12:38 We’re reeling in this podcast, but It’s not goodbye, just goodbye for now. We learned a lot on this journey, so go check out In Hot Water, a Climate and Seafood podcast, to see how we bring what we’ve learned to our newest podcast venture

Resources

  1. A HUGE thank you to all the people who joined us in conversation on The Conch throughout the years. To the listeners, THANK YOU for tuning in. Never stop spreading the word - EAT SEAFOOD!

  2. Check out In Hot Water, a Climate and Seafood podcast to hear more from Julie, Cameron, and Crystal as we hit the road to explore key seafood producing regions across the U.S. and hear from people working at the intersections of fisheries, aquaculture, seafood, and conservation while grappling with the effects of the global climate crisis.

  3. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious about seafood and the ocean.


The Conch podcast is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE).

Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy.

Theme music: “Dilation” by Satan's Pilgrims

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