Episode 44: Minorities In Aquaculture Imani Black - What Is Sustainable Aquaculture?

Imani Black is the Founder and CEO of Minorities In Aquaculture.   Imani Black is an African American oyster farmer who was born and raised on the eastern shore of Maryland. She comes from a long family history of watermen that dates back over 200 years. In 2020, she founded Minorities In Aquaculture, a non-profit that strives to provide support and useful aquaculture education to underrepresented demographics to ensure a better future for aquaculture.   TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 0:23 – Introduction 0:23 – 1:09 – Imani Black's bio 1:09 – 1:47 – What is aquaculture? 1:47 – 6:29 – What is Minorities In Aquaculture and what type of work does it do? 6:29 – 9:35 – Can you tell me a little bit about your family history and how that shaped your interest in aquaculture? 9:35 – 13:14 – How did you get started in your career in aquaculture? 13:14 – 16:45 – Why is sustainable aquaculture important? 16:45 – 18:51 – What are some of the strategies used in sustainable aquaculture? 18:51 – 22:45 – How can people incorporate more sustainable seafood into their diets? 22:45 – 24:58 – What do you see as the future of healthy, sustainable, and delicious food? 24:58 – 26:48 – How can people get involved with Minorities In Aquaculture? 26:48 – 27:13 – Things to share and wrap up   MINORITIES IN AQUACULTURE: https://www.mianpo.org/   RESOURCES Minorities In Aquaculture Internship Program: https://www.mianpo.org/mia-internships Minorities In Aquaculture   FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet   TAGS Food Environment Health Podcast Sustainability Aquaculture Sustainable Aquaculture Oysters Seafood Sustainable Seafood Minorities In Aquaculture