S3 EP 48 - How a Young Engineer Discovered Oyster Farming: Matt Sweeney's journey into aquaculture

Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! Host Kevin Cox explores the question of who will form the next generation of aquaculture farmers through a conversation with 26-year-old environmental engineer Matt Sweeney of Long Island. Sweeney describes his maritime influences, engineering career in water resources and coastal work, and burnout with bureaucratic, document-heavy work that lacked tangible impact. After taking a career break, he began volunteering and then working part-time at Sue Wicks’ ...