Peconic Estuary Interviews

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    Nancy Solomon

  • In 1997 the Peconic Estuary Council hired Nancy Solomon to interview East End fishermen and baymen as part of its work in developing a master plan for the estuary.  Solomon interviewed ten fishermen and continued to document the east end fishermen in later years.

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Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Tom Ruhle Peconic Estuary Interviews

Tom Ruhle was a clam "diver" who worked on the east end of Long Island, primarily in Lake Montauk but also in East Hampton. The interview examines harvesting methods, habitat changes, and environmental and regulatory history in this area.

 Nancy Solomon Montauk, NY Long Island Traditions
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