In this episode of Ocean Calls, we hear from the people behind the fish on your plate. Small-scale fisheries make up the backbone of our coastal communities, yet they are often overlooked despite their crucial role in Europe's fishing industry.

We’ll learn about the importance of these often family-run businesses from Jeremy Percy, the Executive Director at Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE), as well as the role of women in the industry from Anna Carlson is the Fishery Officer for Livelihoods at the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation.

We’ll also hear from Thomas Højrup, a Danish ethnologist, who’s battling to save small-scale fisheries in the Nordic nation from extinction - via the medium of traditional boat building.

At the end of this episode, you’ll learn Jasmine Harrison explain how she made an unusual friend while swimming the full length of the British isles from Lands End to John o’Groats in 2022. She’s a British adventurer with a couple of world records on her mantlepiece who, somehow, managed to befriend a whale.

Follow these links to read more about our guests:

Jeremy Percy, Executive Director at Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE)

Anna Carlson, the Fishery Officer for Livelihoods at the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions of the Food and Agriculture Organisation

Thomas Højrup, Danish ethnologist

Ocean Tale from British adventurer Jasmine Harrison

Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wilks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.

The production coordinator is Carolyne Llabe.

The sound editing is by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and sound mixing is by Matthieu Duchaine.

Our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet.

Ocean Calls is produced in partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

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Despite strict regulations already in place, a 2021 study conducted by a major news outlet discovered that some 38% of seafood in Europe is mislabeled.

That means that many restaurants and shops are selling much cheaper options than advertised at a far higher cost to the consumer.

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're embarking on an eye-opening journey to explore the origins of the seafood on our plates. We will also dive into new EU regulations implemented to improve seafood traceability and what still needs to be done to ameliorate this situation.

At the end of this episode, you’ll learn about the mind-blowing practice of pole and line tuna fishing in Indonesia - as well as getting some invaluable tips for how to cook fresh fish from top Dutch chef Bart Van Olphen.

Follow these links to read more about our guests:

Vanya Vulperhorst, Europe Campaign Director at Oceana

Francois Mosnier, head of Ocean Programme at Planet Tracker

Ocean Tale from Dutch chef Bart van Olphen

Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wilks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.

The production coordinator is Carolyne Llabe.

The sound editing is by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and sound mixing is by Matthieu Duchaine.

Our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet.

In this episode, we used extracts from reports from CBS Evening News on 11 Sept 2016 and The Wall Street Journal on 5 Aug 2016.

Ocean Calls is produced in partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of seaweed — that green, slimy stuff you often find on the beach. It turns out, that seaweed isn't just beach debris; it's also a superfood that offers solutions to various environmental issues, from capturing carbon to reducing overfishing.

Seaweed farming in Europe is much smaller than in Asia – Europe produces only a few thousand tonnes a year, just 1% of global seaweed production. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it?

At the end of the episode, you’ll hear from Eurovision star Cesar Sampson about his adventures during the competition in Portugal.

Follow these links to read more about our guests:

Anne Seidler, a Marine Policy Officer at Seas At Risk

Simon Johansson, the CEO of Nordic Seafarm

Ocean Tale from Cesar Sampson, Austrian singer and Eurovision participant

Hosted by Euronews science reporter Jeremy Wiks. Produced by Naira Davlashyan and Natalia Oelsner.

The production coordinator is Carolyne Llabe.

The sound editing is by Jean-Christophe Marcaud and the sound mixing is by Matthieu Duchaine.

Our editor-in-chief is Sophie Claudet.

Ocean Calls is produced in partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.