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Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Wilson Moran Georgia Black Fishermen

On August 19, 2014, Dr. Jolvan Morris interviewed Wilson Moran as part of the Georgia Black Fishermen oral history project.  Wilson provides a firsthand account of traditional environmental stewardship and fishing practices within the Black community of Harris Neck before its transition into a wildlife refuge. Wilson reflects on his family’s history as commercial fishers, detailing the sustainable techniques they used, including seasonal fishing, culling undersized or egg-laden crabs, and replenishing oyster beds.

Jolvan Morris Townsend, GA NOAA, Savannah State University