Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry Lee Howard
Publication Date
10-16-2025
Abstract
Jeff Schorner recounts his childhood in New Jersey and Florida and his early experiences fishing along the Atlantic coast and the Indian River Lagoon. He describes commercial and recreational fishing practices, vessels, gear, and target species, as well as weather events, regulatory changes, and environmental conditions affecting fisheries. Schorner also discusses his work balancing fishing with operating a citrus business in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Keywords
Fishing boats, Captain of ships, King mackerel, Grouper, Marine ecology, Storms, Citrus industry, Saltwater fishing, Commercial fishing, Menhaden
Extent
02:39:25; 63 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Indian River Lagoon (Fla.), Fort Pierce (Fla.), Vero Beach (Fla.), Sebastian (Fla.)
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Format
Digital only
Identifier
F70-0028
Recommended Citation
Schorner, Jeff, "Jeff Schorner Oral History Interview" (2025). Florida Fishing Captains Oral History Project. 23.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_fishing_ohp/23
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