Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries

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Principal Investigator:
Lisa L. Colburn, Kate E. Yentes

The oral histories are an in depth look at how the fishing industry affects individual fishermen as well as their families. The oral histories also allow us to gain inside perspective on how management regulations affect the social and cultural aspects of people in the fishery.

Interviewee	Collection Sort descending	Description	Interviewer	Date of Interview	Location of Interview	Affiliation
Ellen Schomer	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Ellen is a former fisherman. She speaks about what it was like being a woman in the fishing industry. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Lisa Colburn	Mon, 04/14/2008 - 12:00	South Kingstown, RI	NOAA Fisheries
Pam Smith	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Pam Smith is a school teacher from Jonesport, Maine, with a rich family history tracing back to Ireland. She is the second of four siblings, with her older brother living on Beal's Island, her younger brother having lived in California and now shipping out, and her sister residing in Florida. Her husband is a fisherman, involved in various fisheries including quahogging, lobstering, scallop diving, and tuna fishing. He originally bought his boat in 1987 for gill netting, but lost his ground fish permit the same year. Despite this setback, he has managed to make a living from fishing.	Lisa Colburn	Mon, 08/16/2004 - 12:00	Jonesport, ME	NOAA Fisheries
Diane Williams	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Diane is the wife of a lobsterman. She speaks about how regulations are impacting her family. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Lisa Colburn , Amy Gerber	Mon, 08/09/2004 - 12:00	Stonington, ME	NOAA Fisheries
Tracey Bowen	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Tracey Bowen, the wife of a fisherman, describes what it was like when her husband became a fisherman. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Lisa Colburn , Azure Dee Westwood	Fri, 03/28/2008 - 12:00	Newport, RI	NOAA Fisheries
Anonymous	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	She was the wife of a fishermen. She discusses her husband's history in fishing and family ties to other fishermen.Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Azure Dee Westwood	Wed, 04/09/2008 - 12:00	Rhode Island	NOAA Fisheries
Maryellen Brown	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Maryellen Brown, often referred to as Mary, is a resident of West Kingston, Rhode Island, living at 35 Erica Court. She is forty-nine years old and moved to Rhode Island from Connecticut when she was fourteen. Maryellen is married to a fisherman and has been involved in the fishing community since she was fifteen. She has been married for twenty-five years and has lived in her current residence for eleven years. Maryellen is also a mother to three children.	Azure Dee Westwood	Mon, 12/15/2008 - 12:00	Narragansett, RI	NOAA Fisheries
Anonymous	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	She describes her life as the wife of a fisherman and how regulations have changed their life plan. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Lisa Colburn , Azure Dee Westwood	Tue, 03/11/2008 - 12:00	Narragansett, RI	NOAA Fisheries
Scott Drabinowicz	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Scott is the captain of a long-lining vessel and he speaks about his involvement in fishing. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Olivia Marcus	Sun, 06/06/2010 - 12:00	South Kingstown, RI	NOAA Fisheries
Junio Filippini	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Junio, a former fisherman, is originally from Brazil. He speaks about what it was like fishing in Brazil compared to when he fished in the United States. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Kate Yentes	Mon, 02/16/2009 - 12:00	Narragansett, RI	NOAA Fisheries
Howard Gordon	Oral Histories from the New England Fisheries	Howard is a meat cutter who went fishing with his father. He explains what is was like not being able to take over his father's fishing business. Project Leaders: Lisa L. Colburn and Kate E. Yentes Date Collection Completed: On going Location: www.voices.nmfs.noaa.gov Geographic Location: Locations across New England	Kate Yentes	Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:00	Sullivan, ME	NOAA Fisheries

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