Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum

Rodman Sykes, Point Judith, RI

Rodman Sykes, a commercial fisherman from Point Judith, RI, shares his concern for the lower levels of interest and involvement the younger generations seem to have in commercial fishing. He recounts a few reasons that could explain the shift in interest, and then moves on to explain how he got involved in the Fishermenʼs Forum.

Interviewed by Galen Koch and Corina Gribble at the 2019 Maine Fishermen's Forum. To hear the full interview, please visit NOAA’s Voices Oral History Archive.

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