South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Deepwater Shrimp Advisory Panel

The Deepwater Shrimp Advisory Panel (DWS AP)’s role is to advise the Council on the deepwater shrimp fisheries. The DWS AP provides input on fishery activities and activities affecting those fisheries. 

The DWS AP is comprised of representatives from the commercial industry and other individuals familiar with deepwater shrimp fisheries and management. 

The DWS AP meets as needed in person or via webinar as needed to address issues pertaining to the deepwater shrimp fishery. 

Deepwater Shrimp Advisory Panel Members
Panel Name State Seat
1 DWSAP Michael “Mike” Merrifield (Chair) FL At-large
2 DWSAP (vacant) (Vice Chair) At-large
3 DWSAP Nancy Jones FL At-large
4 DWSAP Damien Solorzano FL At-large
5 DWSAP Marilyn Solorzano FL At-large
6 DWSAP Laurilee Thompson FL At-large
7 DWSAP Jason Vogelsong FL At-large
8 DWSAP Lee Vogelsong FL At-large
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