Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories
| Interviewee Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Altvater |
Brian Altvater, chair of the Schoodic River Keepers, discusses in this interview attempts to restore Maine waterways. The interview contains descriptions of alewife runs, elvers, legislation to remove dams and the environmental effects of dam removal. |
Julia Beaty | Pleasant Point, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| Darrell Young |
In this interview, alewife fisherman Darrell Young describes the Maine alewife fishery and some of the environmental challenges that this anadromous species faces. |
Julia Beaty | Franklin, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| Ed Bassett |
Ed Bassett describes in this interview the importance of alewives to the Passamaquoddy tribe in Downeast Maine. The interview contains his recollections of how the marine ecosystem appeared to prior generations and the challenges facing alewives right now. |
Julia Beaty | Perry, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| Hugh Akagi |
Hugh Akagi is chief of the Passamaquoddy on in the community of St. Andrews New Brunswick. His interview contains descriptions of the political challenges facing alewives and their meaning for indigenous communities. Akagi worked at a biological station on St. Andrews for Canadian DFO. |
Julia Beaty | Pleasant Point, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| Jake Southerland |
Jake Southerland is an alewife harvester in Orland, ME. In this interview, he describes the process of catching alewives, the differences between alewives and blueback herring, and the importance of the fishery to the lobster industry. |
Julia Beaty | Orland, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| Julie Keene |
In this interview, Lubec elver harvester Julie Keene discusses the elver fishery, competition with indigenous people, the demise of the urchin fishery and current regulations. |
Julia Beaty | Lubec, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| Randy Bushey |
Randy Bushey, an elver buyer and fisherman, describes his role in the industry and the politics of elver fishing in Downeast Maine. The interview includes opinions on federal regulations, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and eel behavior and biology. Bushey discusses his attempts to import eels from Caribbean island nations. |
Julia Beaty | Steuben, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| Rick Welch |
In this interview, alewife harvester Rick Welch reflects on the Downeast Maine alewife fishery. The interview contains his thoughts on the effects of dams, the desirability of alewives as lobster bait and the difference between alewives and blueback herring. |
Julia Beaty | Ellsworth, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories | |
| William Milliken |
Elver harvester William Milliken of Maine describes in this interview the process of fishing for elvers using dip and fyke nets. Having been active in the fishery since 1992, Milliken offers perspectives on ASMFC management and current threats to the elver population. |
Julia Beaty | Jonesport, ME | NOAA-NMFS, Maine Sea Grant | Maine Sea Grant Alewife and Eel Oral Histories |
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