Amanda Stoltz
| Interviewee | Collection Sort descending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry R. Blakely | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Henry Blakely is an experienced fisherman based in Fort Myers Beach, with a focus on stone crabbing and kingfish fishing. Throughout his life, he has witnessed and dealt with the impact of red tide occurrences on fishing activities in the region. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz | Fort Myers, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Ralph Andrew | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Ralph Andrew is a seasoned fisherman based in Florida. He has witnessed and experienced multiple red tide events throughout his life, leading him to advocate for stricter regulations to protect the environment from pollution and its devastating consequences. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz, Karla Gore | Fort Myers, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Bryon Holland | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Bryon Holland is an experienced fisherman with a passion for the waters off Johns Pass, where he has been fishing since 1984. With a background in commercial fishing and later transitioning to charter boat fishing, Bryon has extensive knowledge of the region's marine life and fishing patterns. Scope and Content Note |
Michael Jepson, Amanda Stoltz | Madeira Beach, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Bart Bailey and Rick Matthews | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Bart Bailey is a charter captain/ stone crabber/ commercial fisher who has been fishing for 30 years inshore and offshore. He has stayed in Naples his entire life except when he ran a tuna boat from ’85 to ’92 in the Gulf of Mexico. He says he has been stone crabbing since ’92 and has spent most of the last two years running charters. |
Amanda Stoltz | Naples, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Jack Hale | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Jack Hale is a seasoned fisherman hailing from Naples with over 30 years of experience in stone crab fishing. Throughout his career, he witnessed the decline of stone crabs and the detrimental impact of red tide events on marine life. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz | Naples, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Patrick Gould | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Captain Gould has been backwater fishing for 25 years. He charters approximately 250 trips a year. He also fishes along the beach and up to five or six miles nearshore. He fished offshore briefly from ’95 to ‘99. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz | Naples, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Sandy Melvin | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Captain Sandy Melvin is a seasoned fishing guide with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He specializes in guiding fishing trips for snook, redfish, speckled trout, and tarpon in the backcountry and shallow waters of the Boca Grande area. Sandy also co-owns Gaspar Outfitters, a retail store with a focus on resort wear and outdoor clothing, alongside his wife. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz | Boca Grande, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Albert Canfield | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Albert Canfield is a recently retired stone crab fisherman out of Naples. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz | Naples, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| Slyvester Dixon | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
Sylvester Dixon became a charter fishing guide after the 1990s net ban, previously he was a commercial fisherman. From a young age, he honed his skills and knowledge of fishing, eventually becoming a guide fisherman with over 20 years of experience. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz | Boca Grande, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center | |
| George "Bem" Storter | A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida |
George "Bem" Storter is a Naples native and is 83 years old at the time of this interview. He hasn’t been out on the water in around 20 years (since the net ban) but he is known throughout Naples as being a wealth of information. He commercial fished before the net ban and has been recreationally fishing since then. Scope and Content Note |
Amanda Stoltz | Naples, FL | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |