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.

Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Wayne Grothe Peconic Estuary Interviews

On May 15, 1997, Nancy Solomon interviewed Wayne Grothe for the Peconic Estuary Interviews project. Wayne Grothe is an experienced shellfisherman with over 24 years of work in the field. Wayne has primarily worked on the south shore, specifically in areas like Shinnecock Bay. He is resident of Southampton and was an active commercial fisherman until around 2001 when he transitioned to working for the Nature Conservancy of Long Island. With his experience and expertise, Wayne became a keen observer of the ecological changes occurring in the Peconics and the South Shore regions.

 Nancy Solomon Southampton, NY Long Island Traditions
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