Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

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Principal Investigator:
Kirsten Leong

In 2017, we recorded the personal histories of some of the best bottomfish fishermen who fished across the Hawaiian archipelago for decades. They described the evolution of the fishery's unique culture, traditions, and techniques, to ensure sustainable management for future generations. For updates, visit: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/hawaii-bottomfish-heritage-project

Interviewee	Collection Sort descending	Description	Interviewer	Date of Interview	Location of Interview	Affiliation
Kurt Kawamoto	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Oral history interview with Kurt Kawamoto.	Bob Moffitt	Thu, 05/07/2020 - 12:00	Honolulu, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Layne Nakagawa	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Oral history interview with Layne Nakagawa.	Bob Moffitt	Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:00	Wailuku, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Leonard Yamada	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Oral history interview with Leonard Yamada.	Bob Moffitt	Thu, 01/05/2017 - 12:00	Honolulu, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Maui Cooperative Fishing Association	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Group interview with the next generation of the Maui Cooperative Fishing Association.	Bob Moffitt	Thu, 02/09/2017 - 12:00	Wailuku, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Melvin Lopez, Jr.	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Group interview with the next generation of the Maui Cooperative Fishing Association	Bob Moffitt	Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:00	Wailuku, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Nash Kobayashi	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Oral history interview with Nash Kobayashi and Ralph Takafuji.	Bob Moffitt	Sat, 02/13/2010 - 12:00	Wailuku, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Nathan and Michael Abe	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Nathan and Mike Abe are brothers who have dedicated their lives to fishing, following in the footsteps of their father and grandfather. Nathan learned the trade from his commercial fisherman father and continued the family tradition of netting opelu, a type of fish. He primarily focused on bottom fishing and inshore fishing. Mike, on the other hand, started fishing at a young age, netting opelu and later transitioning to boat fishing. He engaged in opelu and bottom fishing, often giving bait to others and selling the majority of the catch.	Bob Moffitt	Tue, 02/14/2017 - 12:00	Kona, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Jim Cook	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Interviews about fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Dates: February 10, 2020 - April 27, 2017 and July 2000. Locations: Port Allen, Kauai; Honolulu, O‘ahu; Waikulu, Maui; Kona, Hawai‘i Island, HI; Midway Island; Maalaea, Maui	Bob Moffitt	Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:00	Port Allen, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Abraham Apilado	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Oral history interview with Abraham Apilado.	Bob Moffitt	Thu, 04/27/2017 - 12:00	Port Allen, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Sueto Matsumura	Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project	Oral history interview with Sueto Matsumura.	Bob Moffitt	Tue, 02/14/2017 - 12:00	Kona, HI	NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

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