James Tomasia was born in the Azores and immigrated to the United States when he was a boy. He talks about his life growing up, how he became a lumper, what a lumper does, and about the changes he has seen.

Jon Campbell discusses life growing up in a fishing community.

Mr. Najjar grew up in Nantucket and New Bedford. He tells stories of fishing off Sconset Beach in Nantucket and of his Cape Verdean family heritage.

Mr. Violino tells the story of a radio transmission he overheard on the Cape Cod Canal.

Dave Casoni has been a lobsterman for 40 years. He discusses how the industry has changed and about his life as a lobsterman.

Thomas O'Shaughnessy recounts the time he drift dived off Molokini in Hawaii.

Mr. Wheeler shares two stories from his life as a fisherman and the son of a fisherman.

Paul Costa recounts his short lived career as a recreational fisherman.

Mr. Olson tells of his days fishing with gill nets, lobstering in the 1960's and 1970's and his first lobster boat.

Ms. Wheeler-Forrest tells two stories about her life as a third generation trap fisherman.