Rebecca Stewart captures the work of Bob and Helene Quinn, owners and caretakers of Eagle Island. Stewart documents how they spend their days cooking, lobstering, and exploring.

Caroline Hirsh documents the lives of seven women who work on the waterfront. She discusses their jobs and how their businesses were started.

Inside back cover of March 1979 Salt Magazine with mission statement and information.

In order to understand how gill netting works, Keith Euler took a trip with Herbert Hutchins out to sea. Euler documents the work Hutchins does with gill nets and how he sticks with netting year round.

Andrew Harsig visits the Old Town Canoe Company to document the creation of traditional wooden canoes.

Fishing for sea urchins in the waters of Downeast Maine, Dan and Jamie Header face a changing market, along with the typical dangers of diving for urchins. Meghan Daniels discusses the methods that the Header's use for urchin diving and how the urchin industry is changing with added regulations and depressed prices.

Inside back cover of August 1979 Salt Magazine with thanks, statement, and information.

Maine Sailing Adventures provides sailing adventures for a variety of passengers every day during the summer. Kelly Shetron highlights the work of Megan Jones, who runs the business on her own after the passing of her business partner, Hasket Hildreth.

Inside back cover for the June 1980 Salt Magazine with masthead and description of the work Salt does.

Picking up tuna fishing in his early 30s, Ken Hutchins knows tuna like he was one. Betsey Robinson documents his work as a tuna fisherman and the equipment he uses.

The Custom House Wharf in Portland serves as a major hub for the local fish business. Catherine Olender discusses various topics, from the politics of the wharf to local family businesses.

Eliza Wilmerding explores the fishing business within the Stonington community. Wilmerding speaks to fishermen to learn about fishing industry throughout the year.