Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum

Krista Tripp, Spruce Head, ME

Krista Tripp, a lobsterman from Spruce Head, ME, speaks about her experiences fishing and how her grandfather supported her desire to become a lobsterman. She addresses the realities of being a woman working on the water and her excitement at seeing more female fishermen working on boats.

Interviewed by Matt Frassica and Teagan White at the Maine Fishermen's Forum in 2018. To hear the full interview, please visit NOAA’s Voices Oral History Archive.

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