New Bern, NC | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

New Bern, NC

Interviewee Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation Collection
Jerry Schill

Executive Director of the North Carolina Fisheries Association, Jerry Schill, discusses the history of the NCFA, his role as director and the development of the 1997 Fisheries Reform Act. He offers insights on the key political figures who were active in the process and describes the tensions surrounding the bill.

Susan West New Bern, NC Carolina Coastal Voices 1997 North Carolina Fisheries Reform Act
Beverly Perdue

North Carolina's 73rd state governor, Beverly Perdue, who served from 2009-2013 discusses her political career and the Fisheries Reform Act. Perdue describes campaigning and the challenges of establishing bridges between the commercial and recreational fishing communities.

Barbara Garrity-Blake, Mary Williford New Bern, NC Carolina Coastal Voices 1997 North Carolina Fisheries Reform Act

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