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Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Jessica Echard and Rebecca Weil | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Jessica Echard and Rebecca Weil, from Cooperstown, NY, both work for the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety as a research assistant and research coordinator, respectively. Their main project has been working with fishermen to increase their use of lifejackets while fishing. They have focused on talking with fishermen about why they choose not to use lifejackets, what their concerns are, and how they can help improve lifejacket design to make them more appropriate for the job. |
Matt Frassica | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
Jim Fawcett | Collecting Stories at the National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium 2018 |
Jim Fawcett is a professional associated with the University of Southern California Sea Grant Program, where he engages in work related to marine and coastal environments. His role at the Sea Grant Program involves addressing various issues pertinent to coastal areas, including environmental stewardship, public access, and the economic aspects of waterfronts. Fawcett's expertise is particularly evident in his discussions about Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, which he identifies as a significant working waterfront. |
Alexa Wutt | Grand Rapids, MI | Michigan Sea Grant, College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, The Island Institute, National Working Waterfront Network | |
John Cox | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
John Cox, is a clam manager in Jonesboro, ME. Scope and Content Note |
Galen Koch | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
John McMillan | Voices of the Maine Fishermen's Forum 2018 |
John McMillan, the owner of McMillan Offshore Survival Training and resident of Belfast, ME, and Don Wagner, one of his employees, offer the Drill Conductor Course to lobstermen. Both focus on the importance of safety training in the lobster industry and include stories of the gratitude people have expressed at knowing what to do in emergency situations, particularly when their training was able to save multiple lives. |
Matt Frassica, Kaitlyn Clark | Rockland, ME | Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute | |
John Mitchell, Joey Evangelista, Jamie Campbell, and Steven Kenney | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
John Mitchell, Joey Evangelista, Jamie Campbell, and Steven Kenney are high school students from Mount Desert Island, ME, who were part of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries’ Eastern Maine Skippers Program as well as commercial fishermen of their own. Scope and Content Note |
Galen Koch, Giulia Cardoso | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
John Peabody | Voices of the Maine Fishermen's Forum 2018 |
John Peabody is an offshore lobsterman, although he maintains licenses for many species, out of Point Judith, RI. He is an owner/operator of a boat that goes out on multi-day fishing trips. He focuses heavily on the importance of fishing for a diversity of species and his frustration with there being too many regulations and too much paperwork to maintain each permit. He also speaks about his satisfaction in proving scientists wrong when they are not willing to listen to fishermen’s observations. |
Galen Koch, Kaitlyn Clark | Rockland, ME | Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute | |
Joseph Lane | Collecting Stories at the National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium 2018 |
Joseph Lane is a dedicated academic instructor hailing from Kalamazoo, Michigan, with a fervent passion for educational tourism and historical preservation. His academic and professional journey has been marked by a deep commitment to connecting people with the rich maritime heritage of the Great Lakes region. Lane's interest in the historical significance and the architectural beauty of lighthouses has positioned him as an advocate for the restoration and conservation of these iconic structures. |
Alexa Wutt , Kaitlyn Clark | Grand Rapids, MI | Michigan Sea Grant, College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, The Island Institute, National Working Waterfront Network | |
Kathy Evans | Collecting Stories at the National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium 2018 |
Kathy Evans is recognized for her pivotal role as the environmental program manager at the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission, where she has been instrumental in spearheading environmental initiatives. Her career is marked by a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, particularly in the context of maintaining and revitalizing the working waterfront in Muskegon, Michigan. |
Hattie Train , Kaitlyn Clark | Grand Rapids, MI | University of Maine, College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, The Island Institute, National Working Waterfront Network | |
Kelo Pinkham | Maine Coast Oral History Initiative |
Kelo Pinkham is a seasoned fisherman with deep roots in the fishing industry, tracing his family's involvement back through generations. His career spans various facets of the industry, including flounder, cod, shrimp, and lobster fishing, primarily in the Gulf of Maine and the Sheepscot River. Pinkham's mother contributed to the family's fishing legacy by working in a fish processing plant. Throughout his career, Pinkham has witnessed significant shifts in fishing practices, the introduction of regulations, and the fluctuation of fish populations. |
Joshua Wrigley | Boothbay Harbor, ME | Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, The Island Institute, Maine Humanities Council | |
Kenneth Walker | Collecting Stories at the National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium 2018 |
Kenneth Walker is a seasoned professional affiliated with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management, where he plays a pivotal role in addressing the complexities of coastal conservation and utilization. His career trajectory has been marked by a deep commitment to the stewardship of coastal resources, reflecting a personal connection to the working waterfront that has been both a driving force and a source of insight in his professional endeavors. |
Corina Gribble , Kaitlyn Clark | Grand Rapids, MI | College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, The Island Institute, National Working Waterfront Network |