The HotFish Podcasts

Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling
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The HotFish Podcasts

A series of conversations around the implications of climate change in different aquaculture and aquatic food contexts. These particularly feature early-career researchers tackling issues in different parts of the world. They have been produced with financial support from the Belmont Forum and Natural Environment Research Council and we hope they will be a useful contribution to the upcoming COP26.

  1. 23/12/2022

    Aquaculture, neglected diseases of poverty, and One Health-based solutions during an era of rapid climate change

    In this episode, Dave Little talks with Reed Ozretich who specialises in a One Health approach to aquaculture in the context of a changing climate. He's been working on a Belmont-funded project in Brazil and Ivory Coast coordinated by Giulio de Leo, at Stanford University, but working with local partners focusing on understanding the dynamics of snails as vectors for schistosomiasis; what, if any, is the role of farmed fish in controlling them? Reed talks here about his recent work in Ivory Coast with Professor Eliezer N’Goran. at UFHB in Abidjan.

    11 min

  2. 25/08/2022

    Mixed-sex tilapia study

    Researchers discuss a comparative production trial between mixed-sex and conventional all-male stocks of tilapia farmed in cages in Thailand. This showed that males can perform as well in mixed-sex culture and that smaller females can boost total cage production. Financial analysis demonstrated why this is not current practice, but indicated that if a market premium could be obtained for non-sex-reversed fish, and/or smaller fish sold into markets where these command a higher price, this could become a more attractive strategy with wider social benefits.

    8 min

  3. 15/04/2022

    Export-Driven Coastal Aquaculture can Benefit Nutritionally Vulnerable People

    In this podcast, Professor David Little talks with Associate Professor Abdullah-Al Mamun from the Department of Fisheries and Marine Science at Noakhali Science and technology University, Bangladesh, about the findings of his research among shrimp farming communities in South West Bangladesh that prawn farming in extensive systems also produced large co-catch of other species that benefited nutritionally vulnerable people.

    16 min

  4. 14/03/2022

    Freshwater Aquaculture: The Silent Majority

    In this episode Professor David Little speaks with Dr Wenbo Zhang of Shanghai Ocean University about a new collaborative Nature publication which makes the case that freshwater aquaculture dominates global aquaculture production, but that its importance is often overlooked in global food-policy agenda and research.

    10 min
  5. Eco-Intensification: Aquaculture and the Circular Economy

    09/12/2021

    Eco-Intensification: Aquaculture and the Circular Economy

    This week, Dave Little is interviewing Dr. Richard Newton, who discusses his work on the idea of ecologically responsible intensification of fish farming through improvements in farming efficiency and the reuse or repurposing of waste products throughout our supply chains.

    16 min
  6. The potential of fish by-products

    04/12/2021

    The potential of fish by-products

    In this episode, Professor Dave Little talks with Wesley Malcorps about his study as part of the EU GAIN Project, on the nutritional characterisation of European aquaculture processing by-products, to facilitate strategic utilisation.

    9 min
  7. Seafood Shows and Sustainability Messaging

    27/11/2021

    Seafood Shows and Sustainability Messaging

    As part of the EU GAIN Project, Wesley Malcorps and other project partners visited seafood trade exhibitor booth messaging strategies in China, which is the largest seafood producer in the world by volume. They also observed trading booths in Europe and America. These are considered the major seafood consuming regions in terms of value. They observed logos and word use on booths in Brussels, Boston and at three shows in China (Guangzhou, Qingdao and Shanghai) to determine the key messages communicated by seafood sellers to their buyers. European and American seafood traders showed a high interest in “sustainability” messaging, which is driven by consumer demand for ecolabels and sustainable production practices, while Chinese traders showed a relatively higher interest in messaging around “safety” and “quality”. The use of “safety” messaging can be traced back to concerns around food safety and efforts to address public concerns related to public health scandals. The use of “quality” messaging is strongly associated with signalling about the natural characteristics and health benefits of seafood consumption in the Chinese market.

    6 min
  8. Shrimp farming: Welfare, Environment and Climate Change

    04/11/2021

    Shrimp farming: Welfare, Environment and Climate Change

    Professor Dave Little talks with early career researcher and GAA Innovation Award Winner Dr Simao Zacarias about his work on developing higher welfare practices for producing white-legged shrimp and on developments within the shrimp industry to reduce environmental impacts and contributions to greenhouse gas emissions.

    12 min
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A series of conversations around the implications of climate change in different aquaculture and aquatic food contexts. These particularly feature early-career researchers tackling issues in different parts of the world. They have been produced with financial support from the Belmont Forum and Natural Environment Research Council and we hope they will be a useful contribution to the upcoming COP26.

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  • Creator
    Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © University of Stirling
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    The HotFish Podcasts

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