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The Omega Principle: Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet

Jo Christian Oterhals

On this edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer talks with award-winning author Paul Greenberg about his new book, The Omega Principle, in which he explores the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids.

Greenberg is the James Beard Award-winning bestseller of Four Fish and American Catch, a regular contributor to The New York Times and is a Pew Fellow in marine conservation. 

Later in the program, Kieffer talks about aquaculture in the Midwest with Marc Bretz of Iowa Shrimp Farms in Sigourney, and Joseph Morris of the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center at Iowa State University.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River