Coastal Conversations 3/23/18

Producer/Host: Natalie Springuel Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Coastal and Ocean Issues: Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum and The First Coast Key Discussion Points: a) Storytelling and clips from audio interviews collected at the 2018 Maine Fishermen’s Forum b)Fishermen, law-makers, and students talk about changes they are seeing on the coast and concerns for the future. c) One central theme of these interviews was the importance of passing on fisheries knowledge tothe next generation. d) The First Coast, a project focused on capturing stories of the Maine coast, is on the road now and collecting stories. Guests: Galen Koch, The First Coast Interviews recorded at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2018, and aired on todays show: Bob Williams, Dan Harriman, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Senator Angus King, Tyler Childers and Anson Kelley. The post Coastal Conversations 3/23/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.