Third generation waterman Johnny Schockley discusses his life and the culture of being a waterman on Hooper’s Island. He voices his concerns about the health of the Bay, and preserving the watermen heritage for the future. Schockley also describes his new aquaculture business and its role as a potential solution to the current water quality issues.
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About the oysterman, I agree the industry is dying and needs help. Oysters and Menhaden are vital to the fishing industry and they are at critically low levels.
I can really connect with the man in the last video, Johnny Schockley because I grew up in a town where there was a rich heritage and culture and my dad was a waterman and when a population of an animal you depend on for a living declines, its very tough to get by. I don’t want to see the heritage of the Eastern Shore disappear.
The aquaculture oyster man hopes to continue his legacy in a sustainable way.
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