Podcast by The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University
24 June 2026
Host Andi Delgado sits down with Joe Singleton and Michaela Barnes from MATE ROV Newfoundland and Labrador Regional to chat about the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship, happening June 23–27 at Memorial University’s Marine Institute. Recorded on June 19, 2026, they talk about what’s coming up, what makes this year exciting, and how St. John’s is welcoming teams from around the world.
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12 June 2026
Andi is joined by Mercy Oluwafemi to discuss the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP). Jointly implemented by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation and the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, this program offers youth the opportunity to gain valuable international work experience. Placements are available with partner organizations in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, and Central America.
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29 May 2026
In this episode, Andi is joined by Elizabeth Andres, Research Technologist with the Marine Institute's Centre for Fisheries Ecosystem Research (CFER), for a discussion about Future Oceans. They discuss citizen science application and the issues facing marine population and ecosystem management.
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10 April 2026
In this episode, Andi is joined by Brenda Wanjiku, a Nippon Foundation-POGO (NF-POGO) student and the CEO of Nutriee Fish. Wanjiku shares how the business began with the ambition to utilize all protein sources from fish to combat food waste and malnutrition. Their conversation explores the company's growth and the options within an interconnected oceans economy.
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27 March 2026
In this episode, Andi sits down with Captain Christopher Hearn, Director of the Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS), to explore ice management and the innovative training CMS develops to give mariners practical, hands‑on experience in handling vessels during offshore operations.
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27 February 2026
In this episode we explore SmartAtlantic with Scott Bruce and Comfort Eboigbe. The SmartAtlantic Alliance is an initiative of the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University's Centre for Applied Ocean Technology (CTec) and the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) of Halifax. The SmartAtlantic Alliance supports operational efficiency, situational awareness and safety in the marine environment and provides an unprecedented level of support to the country's coastal and ocean management efforts. SmartAtlantic Alliance buoy data, weather forecasts and value added information products are freely available at www.SmartAtlantic.ca.
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