Donate to WERU Today!Host: Galen Koch
Editorial Help: Natalie Springuel
Theme Music: Paul Anderson – A Following Sea
Most of the music in the episode is by cue-shop.com.
Coastal Conversations: Conversations with people who live, work, and play on the Maine coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program.
Abbey Barrows and Ben Jackson, owner and operators of Deer Isle Oyster Company bought their farm that came with an array of equipment all made out of plastic. Abby, being a marine researcher that focuses on mitigating microplastics in our coastal ecosystems, knew there had to be a different way of farming oysters while reducing their plastic footprint. With collaboration from other people with similar interests and passions, listen in to hear about how they are fabricating their own path to a plastic-free business.
Guest/s:
Abbey Barrows – Owner and operator of Deer Isle Oyster Company.
Ben Jackson – Employee at Deer Isle Oyster Company.
Katie Weiler – Founder and President of Viable Gear.
FMI:
Deer Isle Oyster Company – www.deerisleoysterco.com/
Viable Gear – viablegear.com/
Shaw Institute, Blue Hill – shawinstitute.org
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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