EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 1H 13M
Ep 67. Why Attenborough’s Fishing Story Misses the Truth
from Seafood Matters Podcast · host Jim Cowie
Elena Balestri, senior fisheries policy and science manager at the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, challenges celebrity-led campaigns like Attenborough’s for telling half-stories that vilify fishing while ignoring its successes. She calls for honest, difficult conversations over blanket bans, insisting fishermen are the sea’s best custodians.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: [email protected]: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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Elena Balestri, senior fisheries policy and science manager at the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, challenges celebrity-led campaigns like Attenborough’s for telling half-stories that vilify fishing while ignoring its successes. She calls for honest, difficult conversations over blanket bans, insisting fishermen are the sea’s best custodians.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube.Contact Jim Cowie:Email: [email protected]: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
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