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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 it mean to be a woman on the working waterfront? This summer, we’re diving into sea farming with a two-part series in July and August. In our second installment, we go deeper with three women making their way in Maine’s oyster industry: Phoebe Wagner, a farmhand at Deer Isle Oyster Company, Molly Bangs, hatchery manager at Muscongus Bay Aquaculture, and Toni Small, co-owner of Ice House Oysters. Phoebe, Molly and Toni explore their roots in fishing families, share their experiences as women in the aquaculture industry, and reflect on the evolution of Maine’s working waterfront communities.
Guest/s:
Phoebe Wagner, farmhand, Deer Isle Oyster Company.
Molly Bangs, hatchery manager, Muscongus Bay Aquaculture.
Toni Small, co-owner, Ice House Oysters.
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.
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