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| Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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| Raymond Minard | The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Hudson River Commercial Fishermen’s Oral History Collection |
On May 19, 1991, Marguerite Holloway interviewed Raymond Minard in Poughkeepsie, New York. Minard, a retired shad fisherman with decades of experience, discusses his career in the Hudson River fisheries, including the challenges of changing fish populations, economic shifts, and environmental factors like PCB contamination. He reflects on the decline of the shad fishery and the rise of striped bass populations, which impacted the viability of commercial fishing. |
Marguerite Holloway | Poughkeepsie, NY | Hudson River Maritime Museum |