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