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Bob Linville

Bob Linville

Bob Linville is an Alaskan fisherman currently residing in the town of Seward, Alaska. As a commercial fisherman in Prince William Sound, Bob was greatly affected by the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. His fishing business suffered, he ended up working on the cleanup and bird rescue operation, and he associates subsequent health problems to the oil spill.
Bob Linville appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Bob Linville, Part 1

Bob Linville was interviewed on December 17, 2013 by Alicia Zorzetto at the public library in Seward, Alaska. Amanda Johnson operated the video camera. In this first part of a four part interview, Bob talks about living at Driftwood Bay and in Seward, Alaska, setting up his setnet fishing operation, the effect of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill on commercial fishing in Prince William Sound, and fishermen working for the oil industry on the cleanup.

 2013-26-14_PT.1 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Dec 17, 2013
Bob Linville, Part 2

This is a continuation of the interview with Bob Linville on December 17, 2013 by Alicia Zorzetto at the public library in Seward, Alaska. Amanda Johnson operated the video camera. In this second part of a four part interview, Bob talks about working on the cleanup of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, especially with the oiled bird rescue in Resurrection Bay. He also discusses his assessment of the cleanup and the bioremdiation. This interview has been edited.

 2013-26-14_PT.2 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Dec 17, 2013
Bob Linville, Part 3

This is a continuation of the interview with Bob Linville on December 17, 2013 by Alicia Zorzetto at the public library in Seward, Alaska. Amanda Johnson operated the video camera. In this third part of a four part interview, Bob talks about the health problems he developed as a result of exposure to oil and dispersants while working on the cleanup of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. He talks about the details of his medical conditon, as well as his battle with insurance companies to cover the costs of his treatment.

 2013-26-14_PT.3 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Dec 17, 2013
Bob Linville, Part 4

This is a continuation of the interview with Bob Linville on December 17, 2013 by Alicia Zorzetto at the public library in Seward, Alaska. Amanda Johnson operated the video camera. In this fourth part of a four part interview, Bob talks about the health problems that he developed as a result of working on the cleanup of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, as well as the importance of the oil industry having good oil spill response plans and there being public oversight of their operations. This interview has been edited.

 2013-26-14_PT.4 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Dec 17, 2013