Brandon Schroeder

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Location of Interview
Collection Name

Collecting Stories at the National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium 2018

Description

Collecting Stories at the National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium 2018 is a project of Maine Sea Grant, College of the Atlantic, the Island Institute, and the National Working Waterfront Network.

Date of Interview
06-16-2018
Transcribers

National Capital Contracting

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Biographical Sketch

Brandon Schroeder is an Extension Educator with the Michigan Sea Grant college program, a collaborative effort between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. He is employed through Michigan State University Extension, which forms the other half of Michigan Sea Grant. Schroeder lives and works in Lincoln, Michigan, Alcona County, serving the northern coastal communities of northern Lake Huron. His work primarily involves fisheries, working with commercial fishermen, charter boat fishermen, and the recreational community. His work takes him up and down the Lake Huron coastline. Schroeder grew up on Lake Huron, which inspired his passion for the Great Lakes and fisheries. He studied fishery science in college and was told he would have to leave the state to find a job. However, he ended up working with Michigan Sea Grant, not only living in Michigan but also serving the same coastal communities he grew up with. Schroeder is also involved in sustainable coastal tourism conversations in northeast Michigan, focusing on how to capitalize on the undeveloped, publicly owned Lake Huron coastline sustainably. He is also part of the statewide Great Lakes fisheries heritage trail conversation.

Scope and Content Note
This interview with Brandon Schroeder, conducted by Alexa Watt from Michigan Sea Grant, provides insight into Schroeder's work with the Michigan Sea Grant college program and his personal connection to Lake Huron. Schroeder discusses his role as an Extension Educator, his work with fisheries, and his involvement in sustainable coastal tourism conversations in northeast Michigan. He also talks about his participation in the statewide Great Lakes fisheries heritage trail conversation. Schroeder shares his personal story of growing up on Lake Huron and how it inspired his career path. He discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of working with coastal communities in Michigan, particularly in terms of fisheries and sustainable tourism. Schroeder also highlights the importance of preserving coastal resources and the role of science in this endeavor. He draws parallels between his work and the farmland preservation conversation, emphasizing the importance of protecting invaluable assets for future benefit. The interview concludes with Schroeder discussing the value of the National Working Waterfront Network conference in facilitating cross-connections with other states and sharing ideas.


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