About Salty talks: Conversations on Sustainable Aquaculture in Maine
Salty Talks, hosted by Corinne Noufi, the Communications Specialist at the Aquaculture Research Institute is your go-to podcast for a deep dive into all things aquaculture! This show seeks to disseminate information about the culture of various species, provide updates on research, innovation, and education, and highlight the multidisciplinary aspects of aquaculture. Each episode features interviews/discussions with researchers, industry, and other professional voices from the Maine aquaculture world.
What happens to a scallop during the first few weeks of its life? For scientists, much of that journey remains a “black box.” After spawning, tiny scallop larvae spend weeks drifting through the water column before settling somewhere along the seafloor, and where they end up can have important implications for both Maine’s wild scallop fishery and its growing aquaculture industry. In this episode of Salty Talks, we speak with scallop researcher Phoebe Jekielek about the surprisingly charismatic lives of scallops and the science behind tracking their earliest stages. Phoebe explains how researchers are deploying hundreds of spat bags along the Maine coast to look for patterns in larval settlement, and how modeling and genetics could eventually help scientists trace young scallops back to the adult populations that produced them. The conversation also explores the close relationship between wild scallops and scallop aquaculture. Maine’s scallop farmers currently rely on wild spat to stock their farms, but research into larval supply, hatchery development and potential enhancement could create new opportunities for farmers, fishermen and fisheries managers to work together.
24 Jun 2026
Value-Added Seafood: Innovation, Sustainability and the Maine Seafood Industry
Fresh seafood often gets the spotlight, but what happens after the catch can be just as important. In this episode of Salty Talks, we explore how entrepreneurs, researchers and industry leaders are reimagining seafood through innovative processing, product development and value-added technologies. From smoked oysters and fish sauce made from byproducts to high-pressure processing, food safety and cold-chain infrastructure, this conversation reveals how creativity and science are helping reduce waste, create new markets and build a more resilient seafood economy. It’s a look at the future of seafood, and why the next big innovation may happen long after the harvest.
18 May 2026
Finding a Future on Maine’s Working Waterfront
At 23 years old, Michael Scannell has already gone from commercial lobstering to managing an oyster farm, launching his own scallop operation, speaking in Washington DC about workforce development, and traveling to Japan to study scallop aquaculture. In this episode of Salty Talks, Michael shares how apprenticeship programs introduced him to aquaculture, why exposure and access matter for rural students, and what the future of scallop farming in Maine could look like. From working waterfronts to bottom-grown scallops and offshore aquaculture, this conversation explores how a new generation is trying to build a future on the water in Maine.
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