Salmon Farming: Inside & Out
Episodes
Kenny Torrella: Writing about the fishy business
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ian Roberts learns more about Vox Media's coverage about aquaculture with journalist Kenny Torella. His work focuses on animal welfare in the mea...
Alan Cook: Raising salmon on the high seas
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off Season 4 by exploring one of the most unconventional frontiers in aquaculture: growing fish on large cargo ships in international waters. ...
Next Generation Seafood Alliance: Shaping the future of aquaculture
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young professionals representing the salmon industry around the world share their thoughts on the lessons learned from this season's Salmon Farmi...
Ken S. Coates: Fish farming leads to Canada's economic stability
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ken S. Coates is one of Canada's leading historians and analysts on the challenges and opportunities facing the country. After his keynote at Cold...
Live at Cold Harvest 2025: New opportunities for Eastern Canada
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Roberts travelled to St. John's, Newfoundland and met with Canadian aquaculturists at the Cold Harvest Conference & Trade Fair (Sept. 23-25). ...
Rochak Sharma: Exploring the power of AI in aquaculture
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rochak Sharma, chief product officer at TidalX AI, explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing salmon net pen farming. Discover how advanc...
Corey Peet: Advocating for solutions beyond opposition
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Peet has extensive international experience working on seafood sustainability. He started his career working with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and ...
Lance Stewardson: the real story of sea lice in B.C.
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The sea lice debate has been a long-standing and controversial topic surrounding salmon farming in British Columbia. In this episode, host Ian Roberts...
John Goodlad: Challenging the seafood narrative
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former fish farmer, turned author John Goodlad has a launched a new book, "Food from the Sea: The future of seafood." The book takes the reader around...
Petter Johannessen: Sustainable sourcing of fish feed
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Petter M. Johannessen has been head of the IFFO The Marine Ingredients Organisation since 2018. IFFO is an international trade organisation that repre...
Sophie Ryan: How sharing data leads to progress
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Ryan, CEO of Global Salmon Initiative, shares how the organisation's mission for transparent data reporting opens dialogue for the salmon farmi...
Chris Lloyd: Transparency in medicine use for aquaculture
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Lloyd is the secretary general of the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) based in the United Kingdom. In this epi...
Dag Sletmo: Investing in aquaculture's future
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dag Sletmo is the senior vice-president and client advisor for DNB Bank - Seafood. In this episode, host Ian Roberts discusses the evolving landscape ...
Bob DeHaan: Unpacking the impact of Trump's tariffs
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert (Bob) DeHaan is the executive vice-president and general counsel of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the USA’s largest commercial seaf...
Vivian Krause: Unfair playing field of funding anti-aquaculture
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Krause has done extensive research on the funding of various causes within the charitable sector, including the funding of environmental activi...
Árni Mathiesen: Aquaculture diplomacy in Iceland and the world
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Árni Matthias Mathiesen is a board member of the Icelandic Aquaculture & Ocean Forum (IAOF), a non-profit Iceland aquaculture industry associatio...
Jennifer Woodland: Prioritizing the future of B.C. salmon farming
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Woodland serves as chair at B.C. Salmon Farmers' Association. She shares an unedited update of what the B.C. salmon aquaculture looks like as...
Christian Chramer: Promoting world-class salmon farming in Norway
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Kramer, the CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council, provides an overview of the organization, which is funded by a levy on Norwegian seafood e...
Craig Medred: The politics of Alaskan salmon production
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Medred is an award-winning Alaskan journalist who shares his insights in how conversations around salmon ranching and farming have evolved in Al...
Adolfo Alvial: Creating community around Chilean salmon
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adolfo Alvial is the executive director of Club Innovación Acuicola - Chile. He has a long career in the private, public, and academic sectors o...
Dr. Debbie Plouffe: Unlocking the potential of genome editing
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Debbie Plouffe, vice president of business development at the Centre for Aquaculture Technologies, discussed the potential of genome editing in aq...
Tavish Scott: Fostering sustainable growth of Scottish aquaculture
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tavish Scott is the chief executive officer of Salmon Scotland. He shares an update with our host, Ian Roberts, on educating politicians and the publi...
Dallas Smith: Reconciliation in B.C. aquaculture
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas Smith is a spokesperson for the First Nations for Finfish Stewardship (FNFFS) and a member of the Tlowitsis First Nations in Campbell River, B....
Sebastian Belle & Jim Parsons: Telling the story of American aquaculture
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian Belle and Jim Parsons from the National Aquaculture Association talk to host Ian Roberts about how they are working to tell the story and th...
Dr. Stefanie Colombo: Debunking nutritional myths of farmed salmon
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stefanie Colombo is an associate professor at Dalhousie University and Canada Research Chair in Nova Scotia, Canada. She shares what science says ...
Luke Martin: Tasmania's story of innovation
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Tasmanian salmon industry, thriving for 30 years, plays a pivotal role in the state's economy, generating US$1.3 billion. Luke Martin, CEO of ...
Hon. Margaret Johnson: The government advocate
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Johnson, New Brunswick's minister for agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries, provides an overview of the aquaculture industry in Atlantic Ca...
Gareth Moore: The journalist's perspective
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fish Farming Expert magazine editor Gareth Moore joins hosts Ian Roberts and Mari-Len De Guzman as they look back on the year's best interviews, ...
Halley Froehlich: The research scientist
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
University of California (Santa Barbara) assistant professor and researcher Halley Froehlich provides insights on her investigation on the effects of ...
Dr. Jimmy Turnbull: The fish welfare expert
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
University of Stirling professor Dr. Jimmy Turnbull answers the important questions about fish welfare and the challenges that need to be address...
Robin Muzzerall and Kirstyn Hallberg: The Aquaculture Professionals
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirstyn Hallberg, environmental specialist at Grieg Seafood, and Robin Muzzerall, freshwater production manager for Kelly Cove Salmon, Cooke Aquacultu...
Dr. Gary Marty: The fish doctor
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gary Marty talks about his long career as one of British Columbia's senior fish pathologists, his passion for communicating th...
Andrew Gruel: The chef and seafood advocate
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Chef Andrew Gruel as he discusses trends in seafood consumption and the role the restaurant industry plays in public education around farmed...
James Sibley: The aquaculture influencer
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, genetic biology grad James Sibley shares his journey from curious student to TikTok personality, focused on educating followers about...
Steve Atkinson: Pioneer in land-based salmon farming
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, veteran salmon farmer and founder of Taste of BC Aquafarms in Nanaimo, B.C., Steve Atkinson, talks about his journey in RAS farming, ...
Linda Sams: Past, present and future of salmon farming in British Columbia
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Sams has witnessed the evolution of salmon aquaculture on Canada's West Coast, having worked in the industry for 35 years. In this episode, Sams...
Tim Kennedy: The national voice
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Tim Kennedy, president and CEO, Canadian Aquaculture Industry AllianceTim Kennedy shares his insights on the state of salmon aquaculture i...
Welcome to Salmon Farming: Inside & Out
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We’re five decades in to when salmon farming first became a thing in Canada, and it’s about time to explore the history of it, and see where we...