Oculina Bank Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Terry L. Howard
Publication Date
11-16-2010
Date
2010-08-29
Abstract
Oral history interview with recreational fisherman Kalani Cairns. Cairns, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is an avid fisher and diver who fishes several times a month. He knows where the Oculina Bank is and what the regulations are, but has never fished there. He personally was not affected by any of the regulations. Cairns is a strong believer in conservation and thinks that, on the surface, closed areas could be a good fishery management tool. However, he does not know of any data to support that hypothesis, nor does he know enough about quotas or seasonal limits to offer an opinion. In this interview, Cairns also addresses some of the environmental issues affecting the Fort Pierce area, namely water quality, runoff, and mosquito control.
Keywords
Fisheries, Fishers, Fishery closures, Fishery management, Fishing
Extent
00:41:04; 31 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Ft. Pierce (Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
O06-00039
Recommended Citation
Cairns, Kalani, "Kalani Cairns Oral History Interview" (2010). Oculina Bank Oral History Project. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/oculina_ohp/5
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