Roland Clark
Peconic Estuary Interviews
In 1997 the Peconic Estuary Council hired Nancy Solomon to interview East End fishermen and baymen as part of its work in developing a master plan for the estuary. Solomon interviewed ten fishermen and continued to document the east end fishermen in later years.
Roland Clark is a traditional fisher from Shelter Island, NY, who learned a variety of harvesting activities within his family that stretches back to the 1700s. In this interview, topics examined include shell fishing and fin fishing activities, environmental changes and family history.
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