Loretta Doucette is a resident of Falmouth, Massachusetts, who has a deep connection to the fishing industry in Woods Hole. Her father was a fisherman who fished for Sam Cahoon, whose market was located in Woods Hole. Loretta's father was born in Nova Scotia in the 1880s and ran away from home at a young age and made his way to Yarmouth. In his early 20s, Loretta's father came to Boston and worked in masonry for a brief period. He even worked on a bridge over the Charles River. Eventually, he decided to settle in Cape Cod and chose Edgartown as his fishing base around 1910.

Interview with fisherman and dealer M.J. Keating of Port Mulgrave, N.S. near the Gut of Canso. Interview conducted by members of the U.S. Fish Commission. Contains descriptions of the mackerel fishery.

Manny Aschemeyer, born on August 12, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland, is the Executive Director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California. He has been involved with the organization since its independence as a standalone nonprofit entity in 1995. Aschemeyer's career has been dedicated to the maritime industry, particularly in the Southern California area. His work involves overseeing the operations of the Marine Exchange, which serves as a maritime information clearinghouse, providing essential vessel movement and position data to maritime-related entities.

Oral history interview with Marifrances Trivelli. 

Oral history interview with Martha McKinzie.

Martin Cox, an historian and maritime enthusiast, has dedicated his career to uncovering the rich history of the Los Angeles Steamship Company (LASSCO). Born in England, Cox's interest in maritime history was sparked during his youth by a brief mention of LASSCO in a book. This curiosity led him to relocate to Los Angeles, where he extensively researched the company's history. Cox's research involved thorough investigations at libraries, archives, and utilizing online resources, including eBay, to collect brochures and other historical materials.

Oral history interview with Mary Giacalone.

Mary Misetich was born in 1912 in Washington. Her family later moved to San Pedro, where she lived for 90 years. In 1932, she married Dominick Misetich, a tuna fisherman. Both of their families came from the island of Brac, Yugoslavia.

Oral history interview with Matthew Matich.

Matty Domancich was born in 1922 in San Pedro, California. His parents emigrated from Hvar, Croatia, then part of Yugoslavia, with his father arriving before 1910 and his mother around 1920. Matty's father was a fisherman who passed away in 1934, and his mother worked in a cannery during the Great Depression. Matty grew up in a neighborhood known as the Balkans, a predominantly Croatian and Italian community in San Pedro. He spoke both Croatian and English from a young age.