NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project
Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Danner Curtis | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Danner Curtis is a lobsterman based in Blue Hill Bay, Maine. Curtis did not come from a fishing family and was able to start fishing after filling out a Maine state license. There are now permit programs in place, including a student program that allows students to fish 150 traps in the summer as long as they attend college. |
Anthony Britt, Amy Dalrymple, Matt Burton, Ben Deckers | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Jim Stanley | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Jim Stanley is a lobsterman based in Ellsworth, Maine. Born and raised in the area, Jim comes from a family with a strong fishing background. His stepfathers, brothers, and nephews are all involved in the fishing industry, making it a family tradition. Jim started fishing at the age of thirteen, accompanying his uncle and cousin on fishing trips out of Bartlett's Island. Over time, he developed a passion for lobstering and eventually acquired his own boat, a seventeen-foot vessel that he uses to haul traps. |
Morgan MacKenzie, Hollie Stanley, Sally Stanley | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Scott Fuller | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Scott Fuller, a former lobstering and scallop fisherman, was born in Maine. He embarked on his fishing career in 1983 and continued until 1987. Growing up in a coastal community, Scott developed an affinity for the sea and its unpredictable nature. His choice to become a fisherman was fueled by a desire to embrace the challenges and rewards that came with the occupation. Although not from a family with a fishing background, Scott was introduced to the trade through an in-law who was already involved in the industry. |
Morgan Fuller, Carolyn Frank, Jessica Putnam, Isabel Hopkins, Janeka Haass | Bar Harbor, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Jennifer Vose | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Jennifer Vose is a naturalist and marine researcher working for the Marine Environmental Research Institute. Based in Blue Hill, Maine, she spends her summers as a naturalist on their boat trips, educating the general public about the local ecology and marine habitat. With a focus on teaching people about the intricacies of the ecosystem, Jennifer's work involves hauling up lobster traps, studying the species caught, and explaining their anatomy, life cycles, and ecological significance. Her aim is to raise awareness about the local environment and promote conservation efforts. |
Courtney Ray, Rachael Wing | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Billy Grindle | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Billy Grindle, is a fisherman who used to fish for various types of fish from Eastport, Maine to California. He fished for scallops, lobsters, tilefish, butterfish, squid, mackerel, herring, porgies, giant Atlantic bluefin tuna, and oysters. Billy started fishing at the age of seventeen and continued until he was thirty. He owned a forty-foot boat but also worked on larger boats up to a hundred and ten feet. He kept his boat in various locations such as Northeast Harbor, Bass Harbor, Gloucester, Block Island, and Port Clyde. |
Brittany Fellis, Eric Folmer, Cameron Dows | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Kip Young | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Kip Young is a seasoned lobster fisherman and tuna fisherman hailing from Corea by the Sea, Maine. Born and raised in a coastal town, Kip was drawn to the sea and the fishing industry from a young age. At the age of fourteen, he made the decision to become a lobsterman, primarily because it was the main industry in his town and he found it to be a fun and exciting endeavor. |
Edward Bedard, Nicole Austin, Tiffany Corbett, Jessica Albee | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Billy Haas | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Billy Haas is a lobster fisherman, commercial urchin diver, and scallop diver. He has been involved in these activities for about fifteen years. His daily schedule varies throughout the year. He works for ten months and takes two months off, usually during May and June. During the slow period, he prepares for lobstering, which begins at the end of June. |
Shelby Pollack, Sheri Wilder | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Anonymous | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
This is an interview with the alewife agent for the city of Ellsworth, Maine. Each year lobstermen come to buy alewives for bait for the lobster. He discusses the mechanics of the fish trap and moving the fish to their spawning grounds. He discusses the life cycle of the alewife and the importance to the lobster harvest. He discusses the sea birds that follow the fish and the competition that develops among them. |
Brandon Lane, Anna Briggs | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Peter Harvey | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Peter Harvey is an aquaculture research worker employed by the University of Maine at the Franklin facility, where he holds the position of systems manager. With a background in both engineering and marine aquaculture, Peter plays a crucial role in the facility, overseeing the maintenance, design, and expansion of various systems. He takes pride in his work, describing it as a combination of problem-solving and experimentation, where he gets paid to explore and test new ideas. |
Jay Daigle | Franklin, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Fred Hersom | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Fred Hersom is a lobster fisherman who first went out fishing with his father when he was six years old. He discusses the weather, bait, number of traps, sale of lobsters, rules, and regulations, and a typical day in the life of a fisherman. He fishes out of Stonington, Maine, and usually sets out four to five hundred traps. |
Kim Tupper, Kim Crane, Ben Rudolph | Ellsworth Falls, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project |