Voices from the West Coast

Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Gary Anderson Graying of the Fleet

“I did have the opportunity of spending those hours with [my kids] on the boat, which to me is one of the best things that ever came out of it.”

 Courtney Leigh Flathers Port Orford, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
Gary Ripka Graying of the Fleet

Interview with Gary Ripka.

 Deanna Caracciolo Port Orford, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
Gene Law Graying of the Fleet

Gene law is a fisherman in Newport, Oregon. He grew up in Half Moon Bay, California, and moved to Newport in 1980. He started fishing in high school with a friend, and bought his first boat, a 30 footer, after he graduated high school. He mainly fishes for Dungeness crab, but has also fished for tuna, salmon, shrimp, box crabs, sardines, and herring. His wife is very involved in his job as well, and they have four children. His son Matthew has his PhD in Chemical Engineering, and his younger son runs their 83-foot boat.

 Deanna Caracciolo Newport, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
Herb Goblirsch Graying of the Fleet

Interview with Herb Goblirsch.

 Deanna Caracciolo Newport, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
Jeff Miles Voices from POORT

POORT (Port Orford Ocean Resource Team) supports its mission of long term sustainability of ocean resources and community through various initiatives.  These include the Blue Water Task Force which tests water quality monthly as well as the Port Orford Community Stewardship Area that has identified traditional fishing grounds.  They also support many scientific efforts such as the Rockfish Tagging Project and the Dive Survey and Seaweed Collection.  Members of the POORT provide interviews and discuss information that is important to the unique small community of Port Orford i

 Sarah Calhoun Port Orford, OR Voices from the West Coast
Jim Auborn Graying of the Fleet

Interview with Jim Auborn.

 Courtney Leigh Flathers Port Orford, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
Jim Protiva Graying of the Fleet

Interview with Jim Protiva.

 Courtney Leigh Flathers Newport, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
John Holt Graying of the Fleet

Interview with John Holt.

 Deanna Caracciolo Newport, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
Justin Yager Graying of the Fleet

Interview with Justin Yager.

 Deanna Caracciolo Newport, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
Keith Cochran Graying of the Fleet

Interview with Keith Cochran.

 Deanna Caracciolo Newport, OR Oregon State University Marine Resource Management Program, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Voices from the West Coast
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