Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Marina Cucuzza | Voices of the Maine Fishermen's Forum 2018 |
Marina Cucuzza, a marine researcher from Boston, MA, is currently working on her thesis which assesses the capacity for sustainability in coastal communities. She discusses buzz words such as resilience and sustainability which she finds important to define and what she has come across in her projects so far. |
Matt Frassica, Corina Gribble | Rockland, ME | Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute | |
Bruce Fernald | Voices of the Maine Fishermen's Forum 2018 |
Bruce Fernald, a lobsterman from Little Cranberry Island, ME, speaks about his concerns for the future of his island community and the Maine lobster industry. He emphasizes the importance of getting internet out to islands to provide other options for making a living. Fernald also talks about how none of the young people in his family want to fish and that six generations of lobster fishing will end with this generation. |
Galen Koch | Rockland, ME | Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute | |
Merritt Carey | Voices of the Maine Fishermen's Forum 2018 |
Merritt Carey, from Tennent’s Harbor, ME, grew up summering in Maine and is now a key member of the Maine Aquaculture Co-op. In this interview, she recounts her experiences working Maine, including delivering lobster, being a crew member in the second all-female crew to participate in an around-the-world sailing race, and buying a wharf and forming the Maine Aquaculture Co-op. Her goal is to make sure that aquaculture money stays at the shore. |
Galen Koch, Teagan White | Rockland, ME | Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute | |
Anne Hayden | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Anne Hayden is a senior fisheries program manager at Manomet from Brunswick, ME. She has spent over 20 years actively participating in the Maine Fishermen's Forum, engaging with fishermen and researchers to understand the pressing issues and trends in the industry. With expertise in river herring restoration and the impact of climate change on fisheries, Anne works towards finding solutions that balance the needs of fishermen, conservation efforts, and the long-term health of marine ecosystems. |
Corina Gribble , Natalie Springuel | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
Philip Conkling | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Philip Conkling grew up in the Hudson River valley and is the retired co-founder and former president of the Island Institute from Camden, ME. Since then, he has been engaged in environmental and nonprofit consulting. Scope and Content Note |
Matt Frassica, Giulia Cardoso | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
Tim Sheehan | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Tim Sheehan a former teacher from Pembroke, ME, cofounded Gulf of Maine, Inc., a shellfish wholesaler. Scope and Content Note |
Galen Koch, Griffin Pollock | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
Parker Gassett | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Parker Gassett, was a University of Maine graduate student in marine policy living in Camden, ME at the time of this interview. Scope and Content Note |
Natalie Springuel, Eliza Oldach | Rockland, ME | University of California, Davis, Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
Toby Stephenson | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Toby Stephenson is a marine researcher and captain of the research vessel Osprey at the College of the Atlantic. With a background in whale research and a passion for marine mammal studies, Toby has dedicated his career to understanding the behavior and feeding habits of humpback, finback, and minke whales. Toby lives in Ellsworth, ME. |
Galen Koch | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
Mike Flanagan | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Mike Flanagan is a retired Merchant Marine captain with forty years of experience from Thomaston, ME. He works to support young Mainers in pursuing a similar career path and building the skills necessary to work out at sea. Flanagan has been involved with the Maine Ocean School and other organizations to promote maritime education and training for high school graduates. Scope and Content Note |
Natalie Springuel, Giulia Cardoso | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum | |
Paul Anderson | Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2019 |
Paul Anderson is a scientist and executive director for the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries from Winterport, ME. Scope and Content Note |
Galen Koch, Griffin Pollock | Rockland, ME | Maine Sea Grant, The First Coast, College of the Atlantic, The Island Institute, Maine Fishermen’s Forum |