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Plastic-Free Oyster Farming and the Truth About Microfibers | Abby Barrows Ep 28

Microplastics are everywhere, and a lot of them are coming from places most of us never think about, including the gear used to grow food in the ocean. On this week’s episode of the ChicoBag Podcast, Andy Keller sits down with Abby Barrows, a microplastics researcher and oyster farmer at Deer Isle Oyster Company. Abby breaks down what microplastics actually are, why they show up from pole to pole, and how even well intentioned industries like aquaculture can accidentally add to the problem. You’ll also hear what’s changing, what still needs to change, and how everyday choices can help move the needle. What you’ll hear: • What counts as a microplastic and why it is so hard to track • How citizen science is helping map microplastics in the real world • The uncomfortable truth about plastic gear in oyster farming and aquaculture • Microfibers, airborne plastics, and why this issue is not just “in the ocean” • Why oysters matter for ecosystems, not just dinner plates • A practical take on shipping seafood without Styrofoam • Where to learn more about Abby’s work and Deer Isle Oyster Company Timestamps 00:11 Introductions and why this conversation matters 02:29 What microplastics are and how they spread 07:18 Citizen science and Adventure Scientists 10:37 Aquaculture gear and unintended plastic pollution 15:14 Microfibers and why they are everywhere 16:25 Airborne microplastics and long distance transport 24:13 Aquaculture benefits and building habitat 31:39 Oysters, filter feeding, and what microplastics mean for shellfish 34:40 How to eat oysters and why local matters 44:27 Shipping oysters without Styrofoam 46:34 Where to find Abby and Deer Isle Oyster Company Connect with ChicoBag Website: https://www.chicobag.com Facebook:   / chicobag   Instagram:   / chicobag   LinkedIn:   / chicobag   Connect with Abby Barrows and Deer Isle Oyster Company Website: https://abbybarrows.com/ Website: https://www.deerisleoysterco.com/ #ChicoBagPodcast #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #OceanConservation #Aquaculture #OysterFarming #SustainableSeafood #MarineScience #ZeroWaste #AdventureScientists