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Over the years, commercial fishermen and conservationists have often viewed each other as adversaries.

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Peter Floyd of Pascagoula has worked as a commercial fisherman and a turtle researcher. \xa0In a recent interview, he explains how he sees things differently.

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Floyd explains how a life-long interest in herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians, led to a second career as a turtle researcher.

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Floyd sees in the Gulf, an abundant variety of marine life. He feels that over-regulation of the fishing industry is costing the state millions in lost income.