Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum

Bruce Fernald, Little Cranberry Island, ME

Bruce Fernald, a lobsterman from Little Cranberry Island, ME, speaks about his concerns for the future of his island community and the Maine lobster industry. Fernald talks about how none of the young people in his family want to fish and that six generations of lobster fishing will end with this generation. He speaks about his collaborations with scientists to understand how lobsters respond to changes in temperature, to be prepared for future changes in the fishery.

Interviewed by Galen Koch at the Maine Fishermen's Forum in 2018. To hear the full interview, please visit NOAA’s Voices Oral History Archive.