Michael Jepson

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William Perret SERO Fishery Manager Oral History Project

This interview with William "Corky" Perret, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member, was conducted as part of the SERO Fishery Managers Oral History project. This project is a collection of oral histories by individuals who participate in fishery management within the Southeast Region of the U.S. and consists of individuals who serve on the regional councils and their scientific and advisory panels or staff. This interview with Mr.

Michael Jepson Poplarville, MS NOAA-NMFS Southeast Regional Office
Robert Shipp SERO Fishery Manager Oral History Project

This interview with Dr. Robert Shipp, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member, was conducted as part of the SERO Fishery Managers Oral History project. This project is a collection of oral histories by individuals who participate in fishery management within the Southeast Region of the U.S. and consists of individuals who serve on the regional councils and their scientific and advisory panels or staff. This interview with Dr. Shipp explores his career at the University of South Alabama and the Dauphin Island Marine Lab as well as his long tenure as a Gulf Council member.

Michael Jepson Mobile, AL NOAA-NMFS Southeast Regional Office
Roy Williams SERO Fishery Manager Oral History Project

This interview with Mr. Roy Williams, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member, was conducted as part of the SERO Fishery Managers Oral History project. This project is a collection of oral histories by individuals who participate in fishery management within the Southeast Region of the U.S. and consists of individuals who serve on the regional councils and their scientific and advisory panels or staff. This interview with Mr.

Michael Jepson Tallahassee, FL NOAA-NMFS Southeast Regional Office
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. 

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Michael Jepson, Amanda Stoltz Madeira Beach, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
David Zalewski A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Dave Zalewski is an experienced charter boat captain  from Madeira Beach. With over 35 years of expertise, he specializes in offshore fishing along Florida's coast. 

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Michael Jepson Madeira Beach, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Will Ward A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Will Ward is a seasoned fisherman and marine industry expert with over five decades of experience in Florida's coastal waters. From his early years working on boats as a teenager to becoming a licensed US Coast Guard Captain and running fishing charters, commercial boats, and seafood companies, Will has honed his expertise across various fisheries. He is a Florida native, with a family history spanning five generations in the state.

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Mandy Karnauskas, Michael Jepson Madeira Beach, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Mark Hubbard A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Mark Hubbard is a third generation fisherman with a deep-rooted family history in the fishing industry. He began his fishing journey at a young age, catching pinfish and later engaging in gill netting and net fishing. Over the years, Mark established a successful charter boat business in 1986 and a party boat business in 1992.

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Michael Jepson, Mandy Karnauskas Madeira Beach, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Paul Reeves A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Paul Reeves, is a red grouper commercial fisherman from Steinhatchee, Florida.

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Michael Jepson Steinhatchee, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Scott Childress, Jim Zubrick, and Mark Kramer A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Scott Childress was born and raised in Tampa and started fishing at age fifteen, and as an adult got into recreational, then commercial spearfishing out of New Port Richey and, on occasion, Steinhatchee. His inshore fishery is Cedar Key to Tarpon Springs.

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Michael Jepson Steinhatchee, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Ellis Dosher and Robert Bullard A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Robert Bullard and Ellis Dosher are both fishers from Florida. Born and raised on the east coast of Florida.

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Bullard and Dosher describe learning to fish at a very young age, continuing through their teens, and eventually starting their own gag grouper fishing business. They also refer to the fishing gear they use, fishing grounds, vessels, and the fishing community in eastern Florida.

Michael Jepson Steinhatchee, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center