Oral History Interview of John G. Sutton

Title: Oral History Interview of John G. Sutton
Description: As part of the Baffin Bay Oral History Project, John G. Sutton talks about growing up and living on the Texas Coast. One of his first memories of Baffin Bay was in 1957 when he caught a large spotted seatrout with his grandfather. Sutton shares stories of fishing in Baffin and the changes he started to see in the mid-1970s. He also discusses his involved in the citizen science water quality project starting in the 2010s; what success would look like in terms of restoring Baffin Bay; and how to get younger generations involved.
Creator: John G. Sutton
Contributor: Jen Brown and Michael S. Wetz
Date: May 5, 2022
Location of Interview: Corpus Christi, Texas
Format: mp3
Extent: 01:11:43
Subject: Baffin Bay, Texas
fishing
spotted seatrout
fishing lures
brown tide
water quality
citizen science
Hurricane Celia