Ellsworth High School - Maine
Interviewee | Collection Sort ascending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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David Sargent | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
David Sargent is a lobster fisherman, clam digger, and sea urchin and scallop diver. Sargent's boat is 22 feet long, and he has 275 traps. He has one additional person who helps with tasks like filling bait bags and cleaning traps. He primarily uses herring and hide as bait, which can be challenging to obtain at certain times of the year. |
Kristin Wing, Elizabeth Miller, Danielle Werner | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Danner Curtis | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Danner Curtis is a lobsterman based in Blue Hill Bay, Maine. Curtis did not come from a fishing family and was able to start fishing after filling out a Maine state license. There are now permit programs in place, including a student program that allows students to fish 150 traps in the summer as long as they attend college. |
Anthony Britt, Amy Dalrymple, Matt Burton, Ben Deckers | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Jim Stanley | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Jim Stanley is a lobsterman based in Ellsworth, Maine. Born and raised in the area, Jim comes from a family with a strong fishing background. His stepfathers, brothers, and nephews are all involved in the fishing industry, making it a family tradition. Jim started fishing at the age of thirteen, accompanying his uncle and cousin on fishing trips out of Bartlett's Island. Over time, he developed a passion for lobstering and eventually acquired his own boat, a seventeen-foot vessel that he uses to haul traps. |
Morgan MacKenzie, Hollie Stanley, Sally Stanley | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Scott Fuller | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Scott Fuller, a former lobstering and scallop fisherman, was born in Maine. He embarked on his fishing career in 1983 and continued until 1987. Growing up in a coastal community, Scott developed an affinity for the sea and its unpredictable nature. His choice to become a fisherman was fueled by a desire to embrace the challenges and rewards that came with the occupation. Although not from a family with a fishing background, Scott was introduced to the trade through an in-law who was already involved in the industry. |
Morgan Fuller, Carolyn Frank, Jessica Putnam, Isabel Hopkins, Janeka Haass | Bar Harbor, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project | |
Jennifer Vose | Ellsworth High School - Maine |
Jennifer Vose is a naturalist and marine researcher working for the Marine Environmental Research Institute. Based in Blue Hill, Maine, she spends her summers as a naturalist on their boat trips, educating the general public about the local ecology and marine habitat. With a focus on teaching people about the intricacies of the ecosystem, Jennifer's work involves hauling up lobster traps, studying the species caught, and explaining their anatomy, life cycles, and ecological significance. Her aim is to raise awareness about the local environment and promote conservation efforts. |
Courtney Ray, Rachael Wing | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA/NMFS Local Fisheries Knowledge Pilot Project |