Boat Stories
Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Jonathan Bennett | Boat Stories |
Jonathan Bennett discusses how he has been involved in the commercial fishing industry since birth. He talks about working with his grandfather and the importance of maintaining a good crew. Even though he is young, he talks about his future in the industry and the changes he wants to see occur. |
Kimberly Singley, Yhambria Simmons | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Cooperative Extension | |
Joseph Rauls | Boat Stories |
Joseph Rauls discusses the changes in fishing vessels he has experienced over the years. He also goes into detail about when he first started shrimping and the changes he has seen in relation to the water, prices, and crew. |
Yhambria Simmons, Kimberly Singley | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Johnny Bennett | Boat Stories |
Johnny Bennett discusses his family’s involvement in the commercial fishing industry in Georgia. He discusses the changes he has experienced over the years and paints a picture of what the future may hold for shrimpers in Georgia. |
Kimberly Singley, Yhambria Simmons | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Andrew Ross | Boat Stories |
Andrew Ross sits down with student interviewers to discuss his history of commercial fishing in Georgia. He also discusses the future of commercial shrimping in Georgia and his thoughts on the industry today. |
Frederick Lee, Kassidy Gunn | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Morris Butler | Boat Stories |
Morris Butler talks about his various experiences on fishing vessels in Georgia over the years. He discusses his close relationship with shrimpers in this community and how his father first introduced him to shrimping at a young age. |
Samantha Sheppard, Megan Bull | Belleville, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Bobbie Smith | Boat Stories |
Bobbie Smith discusses her role as co-owner of Sapelo Shrimp Company and how shares knowledge on what it's like to be involved in the fishing community from a different perspective. |
Samantha Sheppard, Megan Bull | Belleville, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Curtis Carter | Boat Stories |
Curtis Carter discusses his history of shrimping, telling stories about he first got involved in the shrimping industry. He talks about his motivation to keep shrimping as well as how he has seen changes in many aspects of the fishing industry. |
Jamekia Collins, Amber Chulawat | Darien, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Michael Sullivan | Boat Stories |
Michael Sullivan sits down with interviewers to discuss how he is gearing up to get back into the industry after being retired for a couple of years. He gives insight on what it is like to serve on advisory councils and associations as it relates to the commercial fishing industry. |
Jamekia Collins, Amber Chulawat | Brunswick, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Marty Collins | Boat Stories |
Marty Collins discusses his relationships with fellow commercial fishermen and how he first got into being a captain of a vessel at the age of sixteen. He also talks about how special his current vessel is to him and gives us some insight on what it has been like to travel while fishing. |
Samantha Sheppard, Megan Bull | Belleville, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant | |
Robert Todd | Boat Stories |
Mr. Robert Todd focuses on the history of his family’s commercial fishermen legacy. He discusses the boats run and operated by members of the Todd/Sawyer family. He discusses his short film, Trawling Traditions, which covers some histories of commercial fishermen on the Georgia Coast. He also gives recommendations for the future of shrimping in Georgia. |
Yhambria Simmons, Kimberly Singley | Darien, GA | Georgia Southern University, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant |