Niles Pearsall, 44, is a commercial fisherman out of Point Judith, Rhode Island. He began fishing after high school and now fishes for groundfish or squid up to 100 miles south of New England. He is a member of Sector 5. He believes that sectors are a good idea, but that everyone needs more quota. Sector management has led to rifts in the fishing community, largely as a result of the disparity in quota allocation. Mr. Pearsall believes that his quality of life is the same, due in part to his wife's income which has made up for his loss in income. He experiences a great deal of stress and anxiety as a result of regulations in general and smokes cigarettes on the boat as a way to mitigate the stress. Mr. Pearsall believes that the science involved with quota allocation is flawed and that sectors will work and fisheries will survive if quota allocation is increased. As it is, the small business fishermen are driven out and big businesses and corporations are taking over. Overall, Mr. Pearsall would like to see an increase in the allotment given to all fishermen, so that they can survive and support their families, especially in Point Judith.