On February 25, 2024, Hillary Smith and Camden Hunt interviewed Abigail Barrows in Stonington, Maine. Abigail Barrows is a marine research scientist and the owner of Deer Isle Oyster Company. Raised in Stonington by parents who moved to the area in the late 1960s and 1970s. She holds a background in microplastics research and earned a Master’s in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic.

On May 21, 2024, Jessica Bonilla interviewed Alisson Colson at her home in Corea, Maine. Alisson Colson is a lifelong resident of Corea, Maine, with deep generational ties to the lobster industry. Raised by her grandparents, both of whom were lobstermen, she describes a family legacy centered around working on the water. Her father continues this tradition, and her son now serves as his sternman during the summer months.

This interview provides insights into the interviewee’s identity, upbringing, and family history, shedding light on their connection to the fishing community in Maine. Their father comes from a long line of fishermen and seafarers who have been in Maine for around 200 years. The interviewee discusses the significance of their last name within the fishing community and the challenges of expressing their queer identity in a community that may not be fully accepting, as well as other complicated interactions with other fishermen.

On August 5, 2024, Hillary Smith and Hana Harvey interviewed Erin Adams in Portland, Maine. Adams, born in 1983 in Worcester, Massachusetts, is the co-founder and CEO of Ocean Farm Supply, a Maine-based company developing plastic-free, compostable mesh bags for shellfish and produce harvest. She holds a background in marine science and extensive field experience, including work as a fisheries observer in Alaska, video survey technician with SMAST, assistant scientist with the Sea Education Association, and part-time captain with a Portland-based lobster tour operation.

On February 8, 2024, Camden Hunt, Hillary Smith, and Jessica Bonilla interviewed Giulia Cardoso in Bar Harbor, Maine. Giulia Cardoso, born in Milan, Italy, in 1993, is a first-generation fisherman based in Bar Harbor. After studying geography and conducting marine research in Cuba and the Bahamas, she moved to Maine to pursue a master's degree at the College of the Atlantic, where she focused on human ecology and the local lobster industry.

On October 26, 2023, Asy Xaytouthor and Jessica Bonilla interviewed Morna Briggs in Corea, Maine. Morna Briggs, born in Bar Harbor and a long-time resident of Corea, is 100 years old at the time of the interview. She worked for decades in the local fishing and canning industries and played a central role in her family’s fishing activities, particularly in lobstering, clamming, and herring weir operations. She also raised children and cared for aging parents and relatives, all while actively participating in her coastal community.