Oculina Bank Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry Howard
Date
2010-08-31
Publication Date
Fall 12-6-2010
Abstract
Oral history interview with recreational fisherman Larry Benning. Benning began fishing when he was a child and continues to fish at least twice a week if he can. He and his friend Emil LaViola prefer bottom fishing and frequently fished the Oculina Bank area when it was open. They have now found other places to fish. Benning supports the bank's closure, which he sees as necessary to protect the fish and the coral reef. Closed areas and quotas are his preferred fishery management tools. He does not like size limits or slot limits because so many fish are caught that cannot be kept, and he believes that many of the discarded fish end up dying anyway. Benning thinks that fishery management should be proactive, not reactive. In this interview, Benning also discusses his personal fishing history, the types of fish he catches, and the methods and equipment he uses.
Keywords
Fisheries, Fort Pierce (Fla.), Fishers, Interviews, Fishery closures, Florida, Fishery management, Fishing
Subject: topical
Fisheries; Fort Pierce; Florida; Fishery closures; Fishery management; Fisher; Interviews; Fishing; Fishers
Subject: geographic
Florida, Fort Pierce
Language
English
Type
Sound
Genre
Oral history
Format
1 sound file (52 min.) : digital, MP3 file +
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Oculina Bank Oral History Project
Identifier
O06-00044
Recommended Citation
Benning, Larry (Interviewee), "Larry Benning oral history interview" (2010). Oculina Bank Oral History Project. 19.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/oculina_ohp/19
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