South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Law Enforcement Advisory Panel

The Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LE AP)’s role is to advise the Council on the enforceability of proposed fishery regulations. The LE AP also connects partner enforcement agencies in the region (e.g., US Coast Guard) to promote communication regarding the enforcement of fishery regulations. 

The LE AP is comprised of representatives from state and federal fisheries enforcement agencies and citizens representing recreational and commercial interests. Agency representatives are appointed by the respective agency and those seats have no term limits. Members appointed by the Council to serve on the LE AP can serve up to three consecutive three-year terms as specified in the AP Policy. 

The LE AP meets once a year or as needed via webinar or in person. 

Law Enforcement Advisory Panel Members
NameStateSeat
1Lt. Colonel Michael Paul Thomas (Chair)SCSCDNR
2Capt. David BradyGAGADNR
3Robert BeatonFLAt-large
4ASAC Benjamin BootsFLNOAA-OLE
5Spud WoodwardGAAt-large
6Alana HarrisonNCAt-large
7Jamal IngramFLNOAA-OLE-GC
8Lt. Anthony LiuzziSCUSCG
9Capt. Scott (Neil) PearceFLFWC
10Kevin RobersonSCAt-large
11Capt. Garland YoppNCNC-DMF
12Robert “Bob” Zales IIFLAt-large
13(vacant)At-large
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