It's time for Aquaculture War Stories volume I. Jon, Ben and Ron sit down together and share some of their most memorable stories from their time in the industry. Some embarrassing situations and jaw dropping moments, good times and gross times. A lot of fun was had making this episode.

Eric Ignatz stops in to enlighten Ron and Ben on the topic of academic aquaculture research. Eric shares some of his experiences working through his PhD, some of his research findings and explains the process and challenge of creating and publishing academic papers. 

Marcia Chiasson, manager of the Ontario Aquaculture Research Center (OARC), drops in to talk with Jon and Ron about the OARC lake whitefish program. Marcia explains the breeding program and gives us some excellent insight into working with lake whitefish. Marcia tells us why she thinks its a species with great aquaculture potential and fills us in on some of the other species OARC is looking at.  

(Past episode re-release) Jon and Ron are rejoined by Steve Atkinson from Taste of BC Aquafarms to pickup their discussion on the future of his business and the challenges Taste of BC has overcome.

Trevor Dawes, Breeding & Broodstock Technical Manager at Mowi Canada West visits with Ron and Ben to discuss the use of ultrasound scanning for sexing and anticipating spawning times in Atlantic salmon brood. Trevor explains the huge benefits of adding ultrasound to brood management and runs us through the ins and outs of successful scanning. 

Matt Zimola, CEO and co-founder of ReelData AI, joins Ron and Jon to talk about his company's AI fish farming technology for feeding, real time biomass calculation and fish health analysis. A significant technology with huge implications for the land based RAS sector. 

RJ Taylor, co-owner of Cedar Crest Trout Farms and Springhills Fish, joins Ron and Jon to give some insight into 3rd party certification. Having gone through the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification and currently preparing for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification, RJ shares his experience with the certification process, some of the obstacles his team had to overcome and some excellent tips for farms preparing for certification. An excellent conversation on the certification process and its value from the farmers point of view. 

Jon switches around to the guest chair to talk with Ron and Ben about aquaculture education, the program at Fleming College and what it's like to guide students towards a career in aquaculture. Great insight from a passionate aquaculture educator.