South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel

The Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel’s (DW AP) role is to advise the Council on the fisheries for dolphin and wahoo. The DW AP provides practical insight into this fishery as well as input on proposed management measures and other Council initiatives. Additionally, the DW AP connects the Council to other fishing stakeholders to promote communication between the Council and fishing communities. 

The DW AP is comprised of representatives from the commercial, private recreational, and for-hire/charter industries, non-governmental organizations, and other groups familiar with the topic of fisheries and management. Members of the DW AP are appointed by the Council and may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms as specified in the AP Policy.  

 The DW AP typically meets in person once a year and as needed via webinar. 

A dolphin fish swims underwater close to the surface.

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Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel Membership
Panel Name State Seat
1 DW Jon Reynolds (Chair) FL Charter/Commercial
2 DW Rom Whittaker III (Vice Chair) NC Charter
3 DW Brian Bacon RI Charter
4 DW James “Chip” Berry SC Recreational
5 DW Richard DeLizza FL Recreational
6 DW Robert Frevert FL Recreational
7 DW Richard Harris NC Charter
8 DW Glen Hopkins NC Commercial
9 DW Jay Kavanagh NC Charter
10 DW Randall Morgan MD Commercal
11 DW David Moss FL Recreational
12 DW John Nappo NY Recreational
13 DW Daniel Owsley FL Recreational
14 DW Paul Pancake SC Recreational
15 DW Bill Richardson VA Charter
16 DW Tim Scalise SC Charter
17 DW Michael Schad FL Private Recreational
18 DW David Wamer III SC Private Recreational

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