Suggested References - Film & Other

The list does not imply endorsement of any particular work. This is not a complete list. This list will be updated periodically to include additional material brought to our attention. 

Films (organized by region)

Northeast

“A Fish Story”, directed by Courtney Hayes and Tim Gallagher, 2006. Accessed at http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/fishstory/

“On This Island”, directed by Stephanie Slewka, 2001. Accessed at http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/onthisisland/index.html

“Our Land and People: Lobstertown”, directed by Jean Oser, 1947.

Southeast

“Fishing all my days: Florida Shrimping Traditions”, directed by Peggy Bulger and Alan Saperstein, 1986. Accessed at http://www.folkstreams.net/film,137

“In their Own Words: Perseverance and Resilience of Two Florida Fishing Communities”, directed by Michael Jepson and Carlton Ward. Accessed at
http://www.linc.us/inTheirOwnWords/intheirownwords02.htm

“Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town”, directed by Matthew Barr, 2006. Accessed at http://www.unheardvoicesproject.org/

Northwest

“Coming Home was Easy: The West Coast Fishing Troller”, produced by the Oregon Sea Grant, 2002. Accessed at http://nsgd.gso.uri.edu/

“The Lives of Fishermen Wives”, produced by the Oregon Sea Grant, 1998. Accessed at http://nsgd.gso.uri.edu/

“Work is Our Joy: The Story of the Columbia River Gill-Netter”, produced by the Oregon Sea Grant, 1989.

Various Locations

“Fisherpoets”, directed by Jennifer Brett Winston, 2005. Accessed at http://www.fisherpoets.com/

Website Resources (organized by region)

Northeast

New Bedford ECHO Project        
http://www.newbedfordecho.org

A collaboration between the New Bedford Oceanarium and the New Bedford Whaling Museum to promoting educational and cultural enrichment initiative for the classroom.  ECHO projects are also established in Alaska and Hawaii.

Schooner Ernestina
http://ernestina.org/news/

The Schooner Ernestina organization provides educational programs on the ship, a national historic landmark.

Mel’s Place
http://www.mels-place.com

A personal website dedicated to fishing, includes news, primarily affecting New Jersey, as well as online images of maritime memorabilia.

Commercial Fisheries News
http://www.fish-news.com

Print and online publication dedicates to news and information on commercial fisheries in the northeast.

Long Island Traditions
http://www.longislandtradtions.org

Long Island Traditions is dedicated to the cultural traditions on Long Island.  One of the main goals is to help preserve the traditions of Long Island commercial and recreational fishermen.

Penobscot Bay History Online
http://www.penobscotbayhistory.org

The Penobscot Marine Museum’s (Penobscot, ME) online exhibit helping educate students and teachers about maritime history.  Includes many images.

Fresh Water, Salt Water
http://www.wgbh.org/cainan/article?item_id=3627389

“Fresh water, salt water” is a four part series on Cape Cod’s waters produced by NPR.  Audio clips are online.

Southeast

Ahab’s Journal       
http://ahabsjournal.typepad.com

A blog dedicated to “news about, and of interest to, the commercial fishing community on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.”

Chesapeake Bay: Our History, Our Future
http://www.mariner.org/chesapeakebay/index.htm

The Mariner’s Museum (Newport News, VA) online exhibit on Chesapeake Bay history, includes chapters on the Oyster Wars and Watermen.

Gulf

Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH)
http://fishnews.org/

Portal to three aspects of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage – the Fish preserve, the preserved shoreline fish breeding grounds off of Cortez, FL; Fish News, a news site for FISH members and the public; and the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, an annual festival celebrating the Cortez heritage.

Shrimp Tales
http://www.fishseagrant.lsu.edu/people/index.html

Three short, online films about the shrimp industry in Louisiana produced by the Louisiana Sea Grant.  Also listed on the website are links to additional references on the industry.

Southwest

Northwest

National

NOAA Photo Library
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/index.html

The NOAA Photo Library is an online archive of photos related to NOAA’s mission, including fisheries and historic fisheries.

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
http://www.asmfc.org

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission represents the states on the Atlantic Ocean, and serves as “a deliberative body, coordinating the conservation and management of the states shared near shore fishery resources – marine, shell and anadromous – for sustainable use.”

National Fishermen
http://www.nationalfishermen.com

Print and online publication dedicated to news and information on commercial fisheries across the U.S.

Worldwide

Shrimp News International
http://www.shrimpnews.com

Free news and information on world shrimp farming.  The website includes online oral histories of shrimping under Background Information.