Oscar Harold Bunting was born on August 12, 1931, in Bishop, Maryland. He was raised in Wisconsin and served four years in the Navy, after which he worked at the Straight Wharf Garage before working as a scalloper in 1952. He began scalloping in Nantucket, Massachusetts and continued in this profession for over five decades. Bunting's experience included independent commercial scalloping, primarily around Nantucket, Tuckernuck, and Muskeget. Bunting's father, a former Coast Guard member, also scalloped until his mysterious disappearance at sea.

Mr. DeCosta talked about his typical day on the water. He spent a lot of his time comparing the fishing industry today, to when he first started. He claims that there are many more rules and regulations now, which takes away from the joy of fishing.

Jack Dooley is a very experienced fisherman and scalloper; he grew on Nantucket and has captained many boats.

Carl Sjolund is an experienced bay scalloper and commercial fisherman living and working in Nantucket, MA. He describes his years on the water, and his family's extensive fishing background.

"It may seem strange to you people, but when I say rarely went to the mainland, we had students in school who were in the graduating class who had never left the island.  That was a big experience for them."  

Henry Wasierski Jr. is a native Nantucketer, and is now a retired man. He used to be a commercial fisherman and scalloper, and now lives in a relaxing home with his wife, Patton. He is 76 years old.