Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry L. Howard
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Date
2024-03-12
Abstract
Curtis Lester Revels, a seasoned commercial fisherman from Fort Pierce, Florida, reflects on his formative years and extensive career as a fishing boat captain. He recounts working alongside notable figures in the industry, such as J.C. Monroe and Glen Black, while detailing his experiences fishing for kingfish, pompano, and sharks. Throughout the interview, Captain Revels underscores the significant changes in marine ecosystems and examines the effects of environmental issues on the local commercial fishing community. He stresses the need for legislation to ensure sustainability, particularly in addressing pesticide runoff and sewage disposal contamination of waterways, which has been exacerbated by inadequate oversight.
Keywords
Fishing boats, Commercial fishing industry, Ship captains, Kingfish, Mackerel, Trawl fishing, Marine resources conservation
Extent
00:52:54; 39 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Fort Pierce (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Media Type
Oral history
Format
Digital only
Notes
Short pause at 00:00:11 due to redaction.
Identifier
F70-00013
Recommended Citation
Revels, Curtis Lester, "Curtis Lester Revels Oral History Interview" (2024). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 17.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/17
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