Anthropology researchers from Georgia Southern University and UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant recently conducted oral history interviews with 25 current and past commercial boat captains to hear about their stories and experiences aboard some of Georgia’s most iconic fishing vessels.

• Learn about the rich history of commercial fishing on our coast.
• Increase your awareness about the lives of commercial fishermen and their vessels.
• Discover how we are preserving historical and cultural information about commercial seafood and its role in coastal communities.

Location: Susan Shipman Environmental Learning Center (One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA)

Questions? Contact Bryan Fluech (fluech@uga.edu).