From serving in the Peace Corps in Madagascar to serving oysters in Maine, Libby Davis is changing the industry paradigm with her mobile raw-bar and event catering company.

She and her team source world-class Maine oysters directly from a network of WOMEN-owned sea farms, delivering a best-in-class raw-bar experience while increasing visibility for underrepresented groups on the working waterfront.

To hear Libby’s story and how she’s amplifying diverse voices in aquaculture, tune into Season 4, Episode 7 of The Conch podcast.

Episode Transcript

Episode Guide

• :00 Intro

• 00:52 Introducing Lady Shuckers, Libby Davis’ mobile raw bar and event catering company on a mission to support women in aquaculture and increase representation and visibility of underrepresented groups on the waterfront.

• 02:42 Why oysters?

• 10:52 Lady Shuckers was born from a "desire to shuck oysters and change the industry paradigm"—with their support, women are making big strides in Maine’s oyster farming sector.

• 14:56 What are the barriers to women’s participation in aquaculture?

• 18:40 Libby served three years in the Peace Corps in Madagascar in 2015. She recently returned for another exchange and paints a picture of development work in one of the poorest countries in the world. 

• 30:31 Inequality is everywhere. How can we address inequality in the seafood sector? (Hint, think about how you spend your dollars!)

• 36:49 Libby gave a LOT of shoutouts in this episode. Find them at the links!

• Amanda Moeser of Lanes Island Oysters

• Emily Selinger of Emily’s Oysters

• John Herrigel of Maine Island Oyster Company

• Jaclyn Robidoux

• Alicia Gaiero of Nauti Sisters Sea Farm

• The Briny Babe

• Andy Rogers of Jolie Rogers Traveling Raw Bar

• Sister Island Oysters

Resources: 

1. Read more about Lady Shuckers mobile raw bar and catering company, the farms they source from, and grab some merch at ladyshuckers.com

2. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious about why women are drawn to the close-knit oyster farming community in Maine.