Oculina Bank Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry Howard
Date
2010-06-26
Publication Date
Fall 10-11-2010
Abstract
Oral history interview with charter boat captain Richard Kluglein. Kluglein, who works as a nurse, also owns a fishing charter boat. He started fishing recreationally in Fort Pierce around 1992 and began charter fishing in 2000 when he first mated for another captain, Dennis Meheen. Kluglein is very familiar with the Oculina Bank, where he used to fish frequently. Since its closure to grouper and snapper, he has had to completely rearrange his fishing itinerary so that his boat does not enter the closed zone, which also uses considerably more fuel. Kluglein agrees with the anchoring ban but does not think that bottom fishing should be prohibited, and he feels that closed areas are too restrictive and are being used too aggressively. He is not optimistic about the future of fishing in Fort Pierce and comments on how difficult the charter boat industry has become. He is considering moving his boat to the Bahamas or ending his business and only fishing recreationally.
Keywords
Charter boat captains, Interviews, Florida, Fort Pierce, Charter boat fishing, Fisheries, Fishers, Fishery closures, Fishery management, Fishing
Subject: topical
Charter boat fishing; Florida; Fort Pierce; Charter boat captains; Interviews; Fisheries; Fishery closures; Fishers; Fishing
Subject: geographic
Florida, Fort Pierce
Language
English
Type
Sound
Genre
Oral history, Online audio
Format
1 sound file (37 min.) : digital, MP3 file + ;
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Oculina Bank Oral History Project
Identifier
O6-00027
Recommended Citation
Kluglein, Richard J. (Interviewee), "Richard Kluglein oral history interview" (2010). Oculina Bank Oral History Project. 25.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/oculina_ohp/25
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