David Bosarge, of Coden, Alabama, was interviewed on August 7, 2008. Mr. Bosarge's family has been in the seafood industry for generations, particularly in the oystering and boat building industries. Besides an interview, Mr. Bosarge was also filmed giving a demonstration of building a pair of oyster tong handles, as well as, working on a wooden boat he was building at the time. Bosarge skiffs are known throughout southwest Alabama, and Mr. Bosarge is the last Bosarge building these boats. However, these boats are now only built part time and to order. Mr.

Milton Zirlott, of Coden, Alabama, was interviewed on August 7, 2008 along with his wife, Midge. Mr. Zirlott's family has also been in the seafood industry for generations, specifically in oystering, net making, boat building, shrimping, and retailing aspects. Mr. Zirlott, now retired, shrimped most of his life and at one point owned several shrimp boats. This profession took Mr. Zirlott to many destinations besides the Gulf Waters, including South America and Africa.