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| Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornell King | Fishing Traditions & Fishing Futures in Georgia |
The interview begins with a brief history of Thornell King's childhood and his father’s involvement in selling fish back in the 1950’s and 1960’s. He then goes on to talk about his brief interest in shrimping and how that eventually led him into the world of jellyballing. He describes his time under his mentor, George Tye, and how Tye eventually gifted him his three boats and his jellyballing company. |
Angelique Jennings, Scott Clark | Darien, GA | UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, Georgia Southern University | |
| Thurmond and Marie Kern | Boat Stories |
Thurmond and Marie Kern are a married couple residing in Brunswick, Georgia. Thurmond has had a long history with shrimping and has owned several boats over the course of his life. His passion for fishing is evident in his inability to retire, leading him to purchase another boat, the Lady Raven, named after his granddaughter. Marie, while not directly involved in the fishing, has been a supportive partner throughout their journey. The couple has witnessed significant changes in the fishing industry and has concerns about its future in their area. |
Amber Chulawat, Sierra Sutton | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
| Tommy Brown | Fishing Traditions & Fishing Futures in Georgia |
Interview with Tommy Brown. |
Savannah Bell, Amber Gosser | Valona, GA | UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, Georgia Southern University | |
| Traci and Hinton Arnsdorff | Boat Stories |
Hinton and Traci Arnsdorff are a married couple who own and operate a home shrimping business. Hinton Arnsdorff has a long history with boats, having owned and operated many throughout his life. His first boat, the Bunny B, was a forty-foot vessel that he ran when he was about fifteen years old. After two years, he sold it and got the West Wind. He has also run the Grey Ghost, which he has had for over twenty years. Other boats he has run include the Notre Dame, which sunk off of Saint Katherines, and Ms. Kim, which sank off of Key West. |
Amber Chulawat, Sierra Sutton | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
| Wynn Gale | Boat Stories |
Wynn Gale is a lifelong resident of Darien, Georgia, and a fourth-generation fisherman. He began his career in commercial fishing at the age of twelve. Despite a brief attempt at a career in law enforcement, Gale returned to the fishing industry, following in the footsteps of his family who have only ever worked in fishing. Over the years, Gale has observed a significant decrease in the number of boats fishing in the area. He has also experienced the financial challenges of the industry, having had to sell his shrimp boat due to high dock rent and the lack of a crew. |
Jamekia Collins, Amber Chulawat | Darien, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant |