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Commercial Fishing on the Hudson River w/ John Mylod

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John Mylod with fish in small net
Discussing the natural history of shad, herring, sturgeon, blue crabs, and the history of the Hudson River fishery. John Mylod, one of the last commercial fishermen on the Hudson River, served 15 years as the executive director of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. He is a writer and environmentalist. An expert on all things related to the Hudson River, John often consults on films focusing on the river and serves as an expert resource for media outlets including radio and print press. He currently sits on the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Management Advisory Committee.