Oculina Bank Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry Howard
Date
2010-05-27
Publication Date
Fall 9-20-2010
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, Florida, Fort Pierce, Fishers, Interviews, Fishery closures, Fishery management
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, Online audio
Format
1 sound file (44 min.) : digital, MP3 file + ;
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Oculina Bank Oral History Project
Identifier
O6-00021
Recommended Citation
Baird, Billy (Interviewee), "Billy Baird oral history interview" (2010). Oculina Bank Oral History Project. 35.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/oculina_ohp/35
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