Oculina Bank Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry L. Howard
Publication Date
12-6-2010
Date
2010-08-31
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, Fishers, Interviews, Fishery closures, Fishery management, Fishing
Extent
00:51:50; 34 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Ft. Pierce (Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
O06-00044
Recommended Citation
Benning, Larry, "Larry Benning Oral History Interview" (2010). Oculina Bank Oral History Project. 19.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/oculina_ohp/19
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