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03/03/2018

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Rustin Taylor

Rustin Taylor, from Somesville, ME, is an elver fisherman who fishes around Mount Desert Island and Ellsworth. He talks about the changes in the fishery over time and the environmental balances to consider when fishing. He explains some of the factors that affect this fishery, such as water level fluctuations caused by the Union River Dam and the quota system established after the 2013 season.

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Teagan White

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Natalie Springuel

Suggested citation: Taylor, Rustin Oral History Interview, March 3, 2018, by Natalie Springuel and Rebecca Clark Uchena, Page #, Maine Sound & Story. Online: Insert URL (Last Accessed: Insert Date).

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