Scholar to discuss kelp’s significance in Japan’s food culture, fisheries

Fulbright Scholar and herring researcher Dr. Shingo Hamada has been conducting ethnographic research in coastal communities of Hokkaido over 15 years. He’ll be giving a presentation on Thursday night at UAS Sitka, presenting an overview on the use of kelp in Japanese food culture and the management of kelp as a fishery resource. He joined KCAW’s Erin Fulton for the morning interview to discuss his research and work in Southeast Alaska. Listen here:

Dr. Hamada will deliver his presentation at 7 p.m. on October 19 in room 229 at UAS Southeast Sitka campus.