NOAA Fisheries
| Interviewee Sort ascending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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| Rob Bland | Accompanied At Sea: Voices from the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program |
Rob Bland is a seasoned Northeast Fisheries Observer with over 19 years of experience in the field. Born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Rob developed a love for the outdoors and aquatic environments from a young age, thanks to his family's recreational fishing trips and camping adventures. His interest in marine life was further piqued by a documentary he watched in sixth grade about humpback whale discovery, which led him to pursue a career in marine research. Rob attended a school in Mathias, Maine, which marked the beginning of his journey on the East Coast. |
Sara Weeks | Falmouth, MA | NOAA Fisheries | |
| Rick Risso | Commercial Fishermen in the California Halibut Trawl Fishery: Who does your local seafood come from? |
Rick Risso, a resident of Santa Cruz, California, embarked on his career in fishing during his youth. With nearly two decades of experience, he has become a seasoned participant in the California Halibut Trawl Fishery. His professional pursuits primarily involve the capture of halibut and Dungeness crab. Risso's workday commences at the early hour of 3 am, followed by a lengthy journey to the fishing grounds and culminates with the delivery of his catch to a fish buyer. |
Kristine Lesyna, Susan Wang | Santa Cruz, CA | NOAA Fisheries, California Department of Fish and Wildlife | |
| Richard “Dick” Stone | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Richard "Dick" Stone, a native of Virginia Beach, Virgina, has dedicated his life to environmental research and conservation. He completed his Bachelor's Degree at Virginia Military Institute. He pursued a Master's Degree at William and Mary, further honing his expertise. Dick joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Sandy Hook Lab, where he spent 8-1/2 years contributing to important research and conservation efforts. In 1972, Dick embarked on a new phase of his career when he transferred to NOAA's Beaufort Lab. |
Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan, Doug Wolfe | Morehead City, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
| Rhonda Wayner, Harmony Wayner and Betty Bonin | Women in Alaska Fisheries |
Betty Bonin (grandmother), Rhonda Wayner (mother) and Harmony Wayner (daughter) represent three generations of Alaska Native fisherwomen in Naknek, Alaska. In this interview, these ladies discuss their family heritage of having strong, female fishers in the family, the physical nature of fishing, and family roles in the fishery. Rhonda participated in a follow-up phone interview where she further discusses her history in the fishery, environmental changes she's witnessed, as well as family bonds that are created through fishing. |
Kim Sparks , Kitty Sopow | Naknek, AK | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science Center , Bristol Bay Native Association , NOAA Preserve America Initiative | |
| Rhonda Wayner | Women in Alaska Fisheries |
Rhonda discusses her history in the fishery, environmental changes she's witnessed, as well as family bonds that are created through fishing. This interview is part of the Alaska Native Fisherwomen of Bristol Bay oral history project, a partnership between NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Bristol Bay Native Association. |
Kim Sparks | Naknek, AK | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science Center , Bristol Bay Native Association , NOAA Preserve America Initiative | |
| Randolph L. Ferguson | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Dr. Randolph “Randy” L. Ferguson was born in Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Michigan and During his mid-teens the family moved to New York; there, he enrolled in Cornell University and graduated in 1967 with a Bachelor’s Degree concentrating in Environmental Sciences. He entered graduate school at Florida State University in Tallahassee and received his Ph.D. from FSU in 1971; his dissertation dealt with the effects of light and temperature on the growth and productivity of phytoplankton. |
Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Douglas Vaughan, Jeff Govoni | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
| Randall “Randy” Cheek | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
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Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
| Paul Nelson |
This is an oral history interview with Captain Paul Nelson, who talks about the history of fishing on the East Coast of Florida. |
Kenneth Brennan | Daytona, FL | NOAA Fisheries | ||
| Patricia “Pat” Tester | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Dr. Pat Tester, a respected figure in the field of oceanography, has dedicated her career to studying and understanding marine ecosystems. Growing up in Oklahoma, her love for the natural world led her to pursue a Bachelor's Degree at California State University at Sonoma in 1972. Seeking further specialization, she obtained her Master's Degree in Oceanography from Oregon State University in 1976 and went on to complete her Ph.D. in the same field at OSU in 1983. In 1976, Dr. |
Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Jeff Govoni, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
| Pam Smith | Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries |
Pam Smith is a school teacher from Jonesport, Maine, with a rich family history tracing back to Ireland. She is the second of four siblings, with her older brother living on Beal's Island, her younger brother having lived in California and now shipping out, and her sister residing in Florida. Her husband is a fisherman, involved in various fisheries including quahogging, lobstering, scallop diving, and tuna fishing. He originally bought his boat in 1987 for gill netting, but lost his ground fish permit the same year. Despite this setback, he has managed to make a living from fishing. |
Lisa Colburn | Jonesport, ME | NOAA Fisheries |