Manteo, NC

Interviewee Collection Sort descending Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Mike Blanton Young Fishermen in the Northeast United States

Mike Blanton, 33 years old at the time of the interview, is a blue crab and gillnet fisherman in Elizabeth City, NC. Mike operates multiple vessels for different fisheries in the Albemarle Sound area. He started fishing as a teenager after taking a summer job at a crab house. After a decade in the military and government contracting, he returned to the coast to fish full-time.

Sarah Schumann Manteo, NC NOAA
Lyle Peele Young Fishermen in the Northeast United States

Lyle Peele, 29 years old at the time of the interview, is a fifth generation waterman in Manteo, NC. Lyle and his family have seen the industry change, and his feelings about it are complex. He owns three boats and has diversified his fishing methods to adapt to changing conditions.

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Sarah Schumann Manteo, NC NOAA