Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry L. Howard
Publication Date
2-25-2021
Date
2018-10-11
Abstract
Terry Howard interviews Florida fisherman Mason Bowen. Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, in 1962, Mason, the son of commercial fisherman Charles Wood Bowen Jr., moved to Ft. Pierce, Florida at a very young age and began fishing and selling his catch as early as 10 years old. Mason acquired his first fishing boat at age 18 and has been a commercial fisherman himself ever since. Throughout the interview, Mason discusses popular Florida fishing locations, practices, species, and tools, providing insight into how these trends have evolved over the decades. Mason also describes the changes he has witnessed in fish populations, fishing regulations, and the greater commercial fishing industry.
Keywords
Fish industry, Commercial fishing industry, Fishing boats, Anglers, Fishermen, Kingfish, Recreational fishing, Overfishing
Extent
01:14:49; 26 page transcript
Subject: geographic
North Carolina; Puerto Rico; New York; Fort Pierce (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico
Language
English
Digital Date
2022
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
F70-00010
Recommended Citation
Bowen, Mason, "Mason Bowen Oral History Interview" (2021). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 13.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/13
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