Aquademia: The Seafood Podcast

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Saving the Queen: How Mobile Hatcheries Are Reviving Caribbean Conch

May 21, 2026

Episode Summary Queen conch have long been a cultural, ecological, and economic cornerstone throughout the Caribbean, but decades of overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate impacts have caused populations to decline dramatically. In this episode, Becky Holt and Dr. Megan Davis of the Florida Atlantic University Queen Conch Lab share how their team is working to reverse that trend through restoration aquaculture, community partnerships, and an innovative network of mobile hatcheries depl...

From Kelp to Classroom: Building a Student-Led Aquaculture Business

April 23, 2026

Episode Summary In this episode of Aquademia, hosts Justin Grant and Maddie Cassidy explore how aquaculture, entrepreneurship, and education intersect through the SeaMade Kelp Bar project at the University of New England. Guests Jaden Schoppee, student CEO of SeaMade, and Cameron Wake, Director of the Center for North Atlantic Studies, share how a kelp-based nutrition bar evolved into a fully student-led business and hands-on learning experience. The conversation dives into how students are a...

Career Pathway: Building a Global Career in Aquaculture with Jorge Torres of Veramaris

March 12, 2026

On this episode of the Aquademia Podcast, Justin and Maddie sit down with Jorge Torres, Business Development Director for the Americas at Veramaris. Jorge shares the story of his career pathway—from growing up in Chile and discovering aquaculture as a young student, to studying aquaculture engineering, gaining international experience, and ultimately working in leadership roles across the global seafood industry. Along the way, he discusses the importance of hands-on experience, learning new ...