Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

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    Principal Investigator:
    Kirsten Leong
Interviewee Collection Sort ascending Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
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 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 Port Allen, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Abraham Apilado Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Abraham Apilado.

Bob Moffitt Port Allen, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Sueto Matsumura Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Sueto Matsumura.

Bob Moffitt Kona, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Dennis Kamikawa Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Dennis Kamikawa.

Bob Moffitt Honolulu, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Edwin Ebisui II Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Edwin Ebisui II and III.

Bob Moffitt Honolulu, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Francis Iwamoto Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Francis Iwamoto.

Bob Moffitt Kona, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Jonathan Hurd Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Jonathan Hurd.

Bob Moffitt Port Allen, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Kenny Corder Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Kenny Corder.

Bob Moffitt Honolulu, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Basil and Sally Oshiro Hawai‘i Bottomfish Heritage Project

Oral history interview with Basil and Sally Oshiro.

Bob Moffitt Wailuku, HI NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center