Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Luis Garcia Endangered Fishing Traditions of the Greater Miami Area

Interview with Luis Garcia

 Vanessa Navarro Maza Miami, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center, HistoryMiami Museum
Manny Toledo Endangered Fishing Traditions of the Greater Miami Area

Manny Toledo is an experienced fisherman hailing from a family with deep fishing traditions. Growing up in a fishing household, he honed his skills in Cuba before migrating to Miami, where he continued the family legacy of building and selling high-quality commercial traps. Known for his expertise in trap building and as a dealer for fellow fishermen, Toledo is a respected figure in the fishing community.

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 Vanessa Navarro Maza Miami, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center, HistoryMiami Museum
Michael Landa Endangered Fishing Traditions of the Greater Miami Area

Interview with Michael Landa

 Suzana Blake Miami, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center, HistoryMiami Museum
Wan Ho Endangered Fishing Traditions of the Greater Miami Area

Interview with Wan Ho

 Suzana Blake Miami, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center, HistoryMiami Museum
Bob Rich Endangered Fishing Traditions of the Greater Miami Area

Bob Rich is a native of Miami, where he spent his entire life and built a successful career in the maritime industry. His journey into the maritime business began with his father, who was initially an engineer for Pan Am but later ventured into entrepreneurship, starting a small business that eventually evolved into selling marine electronics. The industry was relatively small at the time, with no pressing need for radios and depth finders, but it has since grown and transformed with the advent of technologies like the Global Positioning System (GPS).

 Suzana Blake Miami, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center, HistoryMiami Museum
Rick Waite and Tom Olyanarnyk A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Rick Waite and Tom Olyanarnyk are commercial fishermen from Cortez. Their earliest memories of a Red Tide event was during the 1970s, where they witnessed a bad fish kill mostly affecting crabs. 

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 Michael Jepson, Christina Package-Ward Cortez, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Jack Hale A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Jack Hale is a seasoned fisherman hailing from Naples with over 30 years of experience in stone crab fishing. Throughout his career, he witnessed the decline of stone crabs and the detrimental impact of red tide events on marine life.

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 Amanda Stoltz Naples, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Jonnie Walker A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Jonnie Walker has been chartering in the Sarasota base since 1974.  He has lived there since 1957.  His parents had a bait shop on the Venice Jetty in the 60s and 70s.  He works mainly in Sarasota Bay and the Gulf. He mainly fishes trout, redfish, mackerel, kingfish, cobia, grouper, and mangrove snapper.

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 Amanda Stoltz, Karla Gore Sarasota, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Bruce Hitchcock A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Bruce Hitchcock is an experienced fisherman and fishing guide residing in Everglades City. He primarily focuses on inshore and backcountry fishing. He has been fishing in the area for over 40 years and has been diving there for 25 years. Throughout his time in Everglades City, he has almost never noticed any Red Tide event until 2012.

 Michael Jepson, Amanda Stoltz Everglades City, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Patrick Gould A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Captain Gould has been backwater fishing for 25 years. He charters approximately 250 trips a year. He also fishes along the beach and up to five or six miles nearshore. He fished offshore briefly from ’95 to ‘99.

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 Amanda Stoltz Naples, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
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