Oculina Bank Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry L. Howard
Publication Date
9-20-2010
Date
2010-05-27
Abstract
Oral history interview with commercial fisherman Billy Baird. Baird moved to Fort Pierce in 1970 to join joining the rest of his family, including three brothers who are also well-known local fishermen. Baird is very familiar with the Oculina Bank, which was a productive area for porgies and other fish. The area's closure to bottom fishing has forced him and other fishermen to switch to kingfish, leading to increased pressure on that species. He points out that closing areas primarily affects the local fishermen and requires them to go out of their way to avoid being in the restricted zone. Baird supports temporary closed seasons, such as for spawning, and thinks that different fisheries require different management tools. In this interview, he also discusses his personal fishing history.
Keywords
Fisheries, Fishers, Fishery closures, Fishery management
Extent
00:43:35; 35 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Ft. Pierce (Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
O6-00021
Recommended Citation
Baird, Billy, "Billy Baird Oral History Interview" (2010). Oculina Bank Oral History Project. 35.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/oculina_ohp/35
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