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Interviewee Sort descending Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Matt Davie A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Interview with charter boat captain Matt Davie, of Inshore Addict Charters.

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Amanda Stoltz Sarasota, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Michael Landa Endangered Fishing Traditions of the Greater Miami Area

Michael Landa was born in Cuba in 1949 and immigrated to the United States in 1957 at the age of eight. Settling near the Miami River in Miami, Florida, Landa developed an early interest in fishing despite having no family background in the industry. By 1974, he began his career as a commercial fisherman, initially focusing on crawfishing. In 1982, he acquired his own boat and expanded his fishing activities to include ballyhoo and hook-and-line fishing.

Suzana Blake Miami, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center, HistoryMiami Museum
Mike Davis A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Mike Davis is a commercial fisherman residing in Cortez.

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Michael Jepson Cortez, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Nate Meschelle A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Nate Meschelle is a young commercial fisherman based out of Cortez. Nate embarked on a full-time fishing career at a young age, honing his skills in various fisheries such as lady fish, jack, and pompano. He is not only experienced in navigating the waters and understanding the ecosystem but also an advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable fishing practices, actively engaging in activities like clam release and promoting initiatives to mitigate the impact of human activities on marine life.

Michael Jepson Cortez, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Nick Ruland A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Nick Ruland is a fish house owner who has been in Fort Myers Beach for 30 years. He thinks we should involve fishers in water testing and wants an emergency reduction of the grouper quota.

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Amanda Stoltz Fort Myers Beach, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Patrick Gould A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Captain Gould has been backwater fishing for 25 years. He charters approximately 250 trips a year. He also fishes along the beach and up to five or six miles nearshore. He fished offshore briefly from ’95 to ‘99.

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Amanda Stoltz Naples, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Paul Moore A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Paul Moore is a local Cortez stone crabber. Moore has been fishing and stone crabbing in the Cortez area since the 1970s. Moore started stone crabbing in 1980, joining his family's stone crab restaurant business. He primarily worked on crab and lobster boats for the first 15 years after high school. He began running his own boat in 1991.

Michael Jepson Cortez, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Paul Reeves A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Paul Reeves, is a red grouper commercial fisherman from Steinhatchee, Florida.

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Michael Jepson Steinhatchee, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Ralph Andrew A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Ralph Andrew is a seasoned fisherman based in Florida. He has witnessed and experienced multiple red tide events throughout his life, leading him to advocate for stricter regulations to protect the environment from pollution and its devastating consequences.

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Amanda Stoltz, Karla Gore Fort Myers, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Richard Wahrenberger A History of Red Tide events on the West Coast of Florida

Richard Wahrenberger is the owner of City Seafood, a restaurant and seafood market in Everglades City. The only Red Tide event he has personally noticed was when he lived in Madeira Beach, some 50 years ago. He generally believes that Red Tide doesn't occur near Everglades City.

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Amanda Stoltz Everglades City, FL Southeast Fisheries Science Center