University of Southern Mississippi
Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Andrew Kemmerer | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Dr. Andrew J. Kemmerer was born on February 11, 1938, in Bryan, Texas. In his early youth, Kemmerer lived in College Station, Texas, eventually moving to Tucson, Arizona at six years old. Kemmerer spent most of his childhood at his Tucson home and quickly developed an adoration for the outdoors. He spent his summers working with the Arizona Game & Fish Department, the Parks Service, and several other employers that allowed him to work outside. In 1960, Kemmerer graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management. |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Brandon, MS | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
Michael Weber | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Interview with Michael Weber, born November 2, 1949 in Hawthorne, California. At the time of the interview, Weber was a program officer for the Resources Legacy Fund. In this interview, he discusses aspects of sea turtle conservation and issues surrounding the implementation of bycatch reduction devices. Redondo Beach |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Redondo Beach, CA | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
Tom McIlwain | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Biographical Sketch |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Ocean Springs, MS | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
John Mitchell | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
John Mitchell was born October 29, 1955, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He is a Unit Leader for the Harvesting Systems Unit, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fishery Science Center, Mississippi Laboratories. Mitchell started out working as a fisheries technician at the Pascagoula laboratory in 1981, working as a fisheries observer on Japanese longliners that were fishing in the Gulf of Mexico for tuna. He would ride the boats for months. He would sometimes transfer from one boat to another at sea. |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Pascagoula, MS | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
Sonny Morrison | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Interview with Sonny Morrison born in 1923 in McClellenville, South Carolina. Interview contains information on the introduction of Turtle Excluder Devices and Mr. Morrison's own experiences in the shrimp fisheries. |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | McClellanville, SC | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
Sally Murphy | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Interview with Sally Murphy born October 16, 1943 in Savannah, GA. Murphy is the retired Sea Turtle Coordinator of the SC Dept. of Natural Resources. She established their turtle conservation program and conducted research to determine impacts on sea turtles and management of recovery efforts. Her work also included monitoring declines in the species as well as education and outreach to the public. Interview Topics: Sinkey Boone, Georgia Jumper, Super Shooter, Bycatch reduction devices, Started as Co-Leader of Turtle Recovery Team in 1979 |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Unknown | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
Charles Oravetz | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Interview with Charles "Chuck" Oravetz born December 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He retired from National Marine Fisheries Service in 2001 as Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected Resources. His work involved developing and implementing TEDs with the Pascagoula, Mississippi lab. |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Unknown | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
Franklin Parker | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Interview with Frank Parker born July 4, 1973 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Parker is a lifelong shrimp fisherman. Interview contains information on fishing practices, perceptions of TEDs during their early years of implementation and technical details regarding the shrimping industry. |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Unknown | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
Lindsey Parker | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
Interview with Lindsey Parker born on December 18, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia. Parker teaches at the University of Georgia as a Marine Resource Specialist and worked on TED development. |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Brunswick, GA | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi | |
William Perret | Turtle Excluder Device Oral Histories |
William Stanley "Corky" Perret was born November 22, 1942 in Cottonport, Louisiana. He attended USL where he obtained a Master’s degree in Fishery Science. Mr. |
Stephanie Scull-DeArmey | Biloxi, MS | Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, University of Southern Mississippi |