Joyce was born and raised in Fitzgerald, Georgia.  She attended Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee; then, she briefly taught grade school and high school in Fitzgerald. She applied for a biological technician position at the Beaufort Laboratory and was hired in 1955; she initially worked for the Lab Director, Dr. Chipman. Her Lab duties involved sampling fishes and invertebrates and rearing algae cultures for the Shellfish Section of the Lab. Joyce was promoted to a Fishery Biologist position. Later, Joyce worked for Dr.

Kelsey Aiken, 29 years old at the time of the interview, is a fisherman and co-manager (along with his brother) of a fish packing house in Hatteras, NC founded by his father. The company focuses mainly on gillnet fishing for flounder and sells a range of seafood caught in the Pamlico Sound and the ocean to a variety of markets, including New York's Fulton Fish Market, Boston, Canada, California, and local outlets.

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Matthew Barr interviewed Kern Everett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project. Kern Everett is an educator, real estate developer, and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Born in 1944, Everett traces his family’s roots in the area back to the early 18th century, highlighting their involvement in farming and commercial fishing. He describes the evolution of Sneads Ferry from a small community with a robust commercial fishing industry in the 1950s to its current state, where the industry has significantly declined.

Matthew Barr interviewed Kim Midgett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Kim Midgett, a lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, has deep roots in the fishing community. Kim describes her childhood in Sneads Ferry, highlighting the sense of security and community that characterized her upbringing. Kim shares that she has known her husband, Johnny Wayne Midgett, since childhood, and they married when she was working in a local café. Kim discusses her family, including her three children.

Matthew Barr interviewed Lisa Whitman-Grice for the Wild Caught project. Whitman-Grice is the Assistant Director of the Onslow County Museum in North Carolina, where she has worked for 13 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public history from East Carolina University and a master's in public history and museum administration from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Originally from Onslow County, she returned after her studies to preserve the history of her community and family, which has deep roots in the region.

Matthew Barr interviewed Luther Ennett for the Wild Caught project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Luther Ennett, a lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, comes from a family with deep roots in the area. His family has lived in Sneads Ferry since at least 1725, when his great-great-great grandfather, Edmond Ennett, was issued the first license to operate the ferry for which the town is named. In the interview, Ennett reflects on his experiences growing up in Sneads Ferry.

Lyle Peele, 29 years old at the time of the interview, is a fifth generation waterman in Manteo, NC. Lyle and his family have seen the industry change, and his feelings about it are complex. He owns three boats and has diversified his fishing methods to adapt to changing conditions.

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Mac Currin, born in 1950 in Henderson, North Carolina, has had a diverse professional background, primarily centered around marine biology and fisheries. After completing his undergraduate studies, he began his career as a school teacher before transitioning to a research role at N.C. State University, where he worked with Dr. John Miller for approximately 16-17 years. During this time, he also earned his Master's degree. Currin's work focused primarily on research related to small marine fish.

Matthew Barr interviewed Mack and Ellen Liverman for the Wild Caught project. Mack Liverman is a lifelong fisherman who has been involved in the commercial fishing industry for over four decades. Ellen Liverman, his wife, has supported the family through various challenges associated with the fishing lifestyle. Together, they have raised two daughters.

Matthew Barr interviewed Mack Liverman for the Wild Caught project. Mack Liverman is a veteran fisherman and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Coming from a family of fishermen, Liverman has spent over four decades in the industry, beginning his career with his father before venturing out on his own.