Early this summer we had the great pleasure of catching up with Annie Fagan of Maine Sea Grant for an episode of Coastal Conversations.
To listen to the full podcast episode, click here.
Coastal Conversations are conversations with people who live, work, and play on the coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program.
Host: Annie Fagan
Coastal Conversations: Conversations with people who live, work, and play on the Maine coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program.
This month:
What does aquaculture look like in your community? This summer, we’re diving into aquaculture with a two-part series in July and August. This month, we’ll hear from Morgan Fogg of Nautical Farms and Kim Grindle of Islesboro Oyster Company about running a small business and navigating the joys and challenges of ocean farming. We’ll also hear from Lisa White, aquaculture program and outreach manager for the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Lisa will share about the process farmers go through to apply for their farm sites, and how you, as a member of the public, can weigh in.
Guest/s:
Morgan Fogg, co-founder and co-owner of Nautical Farms
Kim Grindle, founder and owner-operator of Islesboro Oyster Company
Lisa White, aquaculture program and outreach manager at the Maine Department of Marine Resources
Additional resources from the Maine Department of Marine Resources:
About the hosts:
Natalie Springuel has hosted Coastal Conversation’s since 2015, with support from the University of Maine Sea Grant where she has served as a marine extension associate for 20 years. In 2019, Springuel received an award for Public Affairs programming from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for the Coastal Conversations show called “Portland’s Working Waterfront.” Springuel is passionate about translating science, sharing stories, and offering a platform for multiple voices to weigh in on complex coastal and ocean issues. She has recently enrolled in audio production training at Maine Media Workshop to dive deeper into making great community radio.
To listen to the full podcast episode, click here.