Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series

Presents “Shared Waters: How Fishermen and Offshore Oil Work Together”

March 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Mary Nishimoto, PhD shares the little-known story of the Joint Oil/Fisheries Liaison Office and how communication has minimized conflict in shared offshore waters.

Guests in attendance and listening to a speaker from the museum's Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series.

Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series

Presents “Shared Waters: How Fishermen and Offshore Oil Work Together”

March 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Mary Nishimoto, PhD shares the little-known story of the Joint Oil/Fisheries Liaison Office and how communication has minimized conflict in shared offshore waters.

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