Mariculture Minute

4:34

The Kelp Detective: Chapter 2

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/09/24

Danger’s on the line at Jack Stipe’s kelp farm! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thekelpshow.substack.com

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3:52

Introducing The Kelp Detective

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/09/15

Maricultute Minute presents an exciting new radio drama—brought to life with thrills, sound effects and kelp. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thekelpshow.substack.com

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2:39

That French Oyster is Irish!

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/09/14

Sources!* Oysters of Ireland: Merroir (Part 1 of 3)* Ireland Oysters exports by country | 2022 | DataA French family dynasty reinvents the oyster - The New York Times* Ostra Regal Oyster - Oysterater* Ireland forms collective oyster brand for marketing, promotional purposes | SeafoodSource* Chinese counterfeiters taking advantage of French dominance in oyster branding | SeafoodSource* Get shucking! September marks the start of Oyster season in Ireland!Show Transcript!This is Mariculture Minute

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15:21

Kelp the Vote 6: Mary Peltola

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/07/13

Kelp the Vote continues with Mary Peltola’s take on Alaska mariculture. Peltola is running to represent Alaska in the U.S. Senate.The primary is August 18th! Register to Vote! Alaska Voter RegistrationMore about Mary Peltola, candidate for US SenateFighting for Alaska Fisheries - Mary Peltola (campaign website)Alaska Public Media interview with Mary Peltola - In Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, Peltola takes aim at ‘crooked’ political elitesMary Peltola’s voting record - Rep. Mary Peltola [D-AK,

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35:34

Angie Bowers and Alaska Hatchery Life

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/04/25

Today, we’re talking with Angie Bowers. Professor Bowers teaches at the University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka–Angie teaches all about salmon, seaweed and shellfish. And before entering the halls of academia, Angie had a rich career working at Salmon hatcheries. Hatchery work is a mix of science, labor and maritime skills. All fascinating things to talk about on their own, but some hatcheries are pretty remote. And that’s what I want to talk about–what’s it like to work in the thick of the wild, the

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23:36

Astroculture: Seaweed in Space

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/04/14

We’re talking space aquaculture. Raising sea bass in lunar waters, growing spirulina on Mars, and maybe even farming oysters in the depths of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Oh and also, did you know seaweed could be used to shield space explorers from cosmic rays?We’ll be scouring current research and scientific writing. And attempt to go where no one’s gone before, behind a paywall to read an article. Kelp Trek!SHELL NOTES!Space Aquaculture: Prospects for Raising Aquatic Vertebrates in a Bioregenerative

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12:54

What Happened to Mary L. Schafer?

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/04/08

A mystery begins! In an old 1956 report on Paralytic Shellfish Poison—some interesting information on PSP field test kits is crossed out with a pen. What happened? I don’t have all the answers, but we get some leads. Are you a chemist or biomedical scientist? Maybe you could help piece together some clues and help us find out what happened to public health researcher Mary L. Schafer. Check out the shell notes below, the podcast above and below the shell notes—I’ll pop in this show’s script.SHELL

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23:47

Kelp the Vote 5: Matt Schultz

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/04/07

Today we’re talking to Matt Schultz, an Anchorage pastor running for congress. Alaska has only one seat in the House of Representatives, which is currently held by Nick Begich. Kelp the Vote! Mariculture Minute is committed to providing Alaskan voters with information on how our politicians view mariculture.Matt, as he prefers to be called, answers my questions about mariculture and even drops a recipe.Matt Schultz’s Salmon GlazeThe quantities of each ingredient vary per your tastes*Honey*Garlic*Soy

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23:44

Kelp the Vote 4: DeVries, Hughes and Kreiss-Tomkins

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/03/24

We hear from Edna DeVries, Shelley Hughes and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins—as the three run for Alaska Governor. What do they think of Alaskan Mariculture? The Shell Notes!Edna DeVries’ website: Edna DeVries for Alaskan GovernorA couple articles about DeVries:* Mat-Su mayor files to run as a Republican for Alaska governor - Anchorage Daily News* Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries joins 2026 governor’s raceSome info on where DeVries is from:* Palmer, Alaska - Wikipedia* Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska -

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17:05

Kelp The Vote 3: Alaska's Next Governor

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/03/07

In this episode, we hear from two Republican Candidates for Alaska Governor: Matt Heilala and Hank Kroll.Vocab Words and Terms!* Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Blooms* Native Corporations* Paella* Food SecurityLinks!Matt Heilala for Governor – Campaign Websitehttps://matt4governor.com/Hank Kroll – Official Websitehttps://hankkroll.com/ACLU of Alaska – Voter Registration Deadline Informationhttps://www.acluak.org/registration-deadline/Alaska Division of Elections – Election

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17:32

Oyster Farm Time Machine

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/02/28

In this episode, we hop into our time traveling oysters and visit 1830s Boston, Shakespeare’s England, Ancient Rome and the coast of North America thousands of years ago!The article that kicks off this episode is an op-ed essay from the New York Times, “Why Kids Became Picky Eaters” by Helen Zoe Veithttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/opinion/junk-food-picky-eaters.html?searchResultPosition=1And here’s the source I tracked down for kids eating oysters in the 1830s: * A New England Boyhood (Edward

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17:30

Otolith Fall

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/02/20

In this episode, we talk to Josie about her fall internship, collecting stones from fish ears—otoliths! And then we travel down stream and explore otolith folklore and even get some answers to what exactly fish hear.You might remember Josie’s Oyster Farm. Summer chronicled in a previous episode—Link all the way at the end of the show notes!VOCAB WORDS* Otolith* Indian River* Pink Salmon* Chum Salmon (Keta)* NSRAA* Salmon Enhancement* Sympathetic Magic* Strontium* Nephropathy* Otolith Thermal

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26:46

Kelp the Vote: Two Alaska Incumbents

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/02/06

This is the second episode in our Kelp the Vote series, about Alaska politics and ocean farming. In this episode I’ll read responses I got from a couple current incumbents, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Rebecca Himschoot who represents my town, Sitka in the Alaska legislature. Register to Vote! https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/U.S. Senator Dan Sullivanhttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/Voting Record: https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/about/voting-recordNewburg Recipe:

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19:26

Kelp the Vote: Alaska's Race for Governor

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/02/04

In this episode we explore mariculture and politics with a focus on the 2026 Alaska Governor’s race. I get perspectives from three candidates (out of the 12? currently running): Tom Begich, Click Bishop and James Parkin.CORRECTION: WHOOPS! In the podcast I mentioned there are two Democrats in the race so far, as I was editing the episode another one joined the race. https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/04/alaskas-governor-race-picks-up-16th-candidate-a-former-state-legislator-from-sitka/Vocab words!*

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26:18

Kelp for Kids (and Grown Ups Too!)

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/02/03

In this episode I talk with Mathew Bate, the author of With a Little Kelp from Our Friends talks to Mariculture Minute. We get into social licensing seaweed, writing about climate change for kids and how Mat got interested in seaweed.Notable People Mentioned in Episode! * Mat Bate - https://www.matbate.com/with-a-little-kelp-from-our-friends* Liz Rowland - https://lizrowlandillustration.myportfolio.com/projects* Paul Hawken (Drawdown)* Julie Decker -

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34:51

Are Oysters Vegan?

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/01/23

First check out these Northern Lights in Sitka! It’s usually too cloudy—but we got the full experience this week.In this episode we explore if oysters—those cuddly, delicious bivalves—are vegan. It’s an interesting debate which teaches us about oyster anatomy, oyster farming and more.Here are some vocab words and links!Vocab!* Animal liberation (Peter Singer)* Dead Zones* Nitrogen* Oyster dredging* Oyster sauce (vegan alternatives)* Ostroveganism* Phil Collins / Genesis: In Concert* Phosphorous*

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18:57

Oysters and More!

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/01/13

I just completed the Alaska Aquaculture semester here in Sitka and I wanted to talk to Aldo because he did it all. He drove the vans, managed tons of logistics, taught us boating skills and how to tie knots. He prepared farming gear for both shellfish and seaweed, taught us how to culture algae, made sure our wetsuits were the right size. He even got us ice cream. I wanted to hear more of Aldo’s experience in mariculture. We talk about FLUPSYs, how the smells of mariculture compare and more!Vocab

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23:30

Spies, Mice and Shellfish

Mariculture Minute ·

2026/01/09

How practical is the mouse bio assay for shellfish? It’s saved some human lives. But in this episode we take a look at its practicality and future in the state of Alaska.We continue our chat with Shannon Cellan the Environmental Lab Manager at the Sitka Tribe of Alaska about the mouse bioassay and shellfish. I also go off on some tangents—sifting through legislative documents, taking a peek into some old spycraft and looking back at some old reports on portable tests for paralytic shellfish

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14:29

Paralytic Shellfish Poison: Part 2

Mariculture Minute ·

2025/12/28

In this episode we talk about the details of testing shellfish for paralytic shellfish toxin. We continue our discussion with Shannon Cellan, the environmental lab manager for the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.For more information visit: seator.orgThe Sitka Tribe of Alaska Environmental Research Lab: https://seator.org/lab/Vocab, Links and More!Bioassay - https://www2.latech.edu/~wakeman/biomon/bioassay.htmFunctional Groups - https://kids.kiddle.co/Functional_groupHomogenize -

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14:26

Paralytic Shellfish Poison: Part 1

Mariculture Minute ·

2025/12/18

In this episode I talk with Shannon Cellan about paralytic shellfish toxins and her work at the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.Links!Shellfish Testing Data: https://seator.org/data/Shellfish Testing Map: https://ahab.portal.aoos.org/#mapSitka Tribe of Alaska Environmental Research Lab (how to submit shellfish for testing): https://seator.org/lab/Vocab!Action Potential - https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/ap.htmlAlexandrium -

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