Fishing Traditions & Fishing Futures in Georgia

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    Principal Investigator:
    Jennifer Sweeney Tookes, Bryan Fluech

  • The goal of the “Fishing Traditions and Fishing Futures” project is to raise awareness of the experiences of commercial fishermen and their changing livelihoods in Georgia by documenting their local fisheries knowledge   and perspectives about the state and fate of Georgia’s commercial fishing industry through the use of oral  histories. Capturing the life stories and experiences of Georgia’s commercial fishermen is especially important since many local communities have depended on the coastal environment for their economic and cultural base  for generations.

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Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Renee Audrey Jones Fishing Traditions & Fishing Futures in Georgia

Interview with Renee Audrey Jones.

 Victoria Barrett, Julia Thomas Valona, GA UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, Georgia Southern University
Lindsey Parker Fishing Traditions & Fishing Futures in Georgia

Lindsey Parker was born in 1956 in East Point, Georgia, and later moved to St. Simons Island, Georgia, in 1965 after his father secured a job in Brunswick. His career was deeply entrenched in the fishing industry, where he developed a wealth of knowledge in various fishing techniques, including shrimping and longlining. Parker's significant tenure on the research vessel Georgia Bulldog allowed him to contribute to both the practical and investigative aspects of marine life and the fishing trade.

 Kendra Cooper, Alexis McGhee Brunswick, GA UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, Georgia Southern University
Robert Todd Fishing Traditions & Fishing Futures in Georgia

Robert Todd is a descendant of a long line of shrimp fishermen, with roots deeply entrenched in the trade that spans over four generations. Born and raised in the coastal enclave of Valona, McIntosh County, Todd's life has been inextricably linked to the sea and the shrimping industry from a tender age. His early exposure to the family business under the tutelage of his father and grandfather instilled in him a profound appreciation for the craft of shrimping.

 Ahmauri Williams-Alford, Nompumelelo Hlophe , Alexis McGhee Valona, GA UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, Georgia Southern University
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