Council members serve on individual working committees in order to address issues specific to certain species, management, or Council affairs. Council Committees generally meet prior to full Council meetings to review and discuss proposed management plans, amendments, and other information pertaining to issues at hand. The Committees often provide recommendations to the full Council for consideration. Council Committees may work jointly with members of the appropriate advisory panels when reviewing materials and developing recommendations to the Council.
Current Council Committees
Citizen Science
Amy Dukes, Chair Kerry Marhefka, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Charlie Phillips Tom Roller Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Julia Byrd
Citizen Science Program Manager
Dolphin Wahoo
Kerry Marhefka, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Amy Dukes Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Lt. Parker Perkins Charlie Phillips Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck Mike Pierdinock, New England Representative
Staff Contact
John Hadley
Fishery Management Plan Coordinator & Fishery Economist
Executive Committee
Jessica McCawley, Chair Kerry Marhefka, Vice Chair Carolyn Belcher Amy Dukes Tom Roller
Staff Contact
John Carmichael
Executive Director
Golden Crab
Charlie Phillips, ChairĀ Jimmy Hull, Vice Chair Carolyn Belcher Jessica McCawley Andy Strelcheck
Habitat and Ecosystem
Amy Dukes, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Lt. Parker Perkins Charlie Phillips Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Kathleen Howington
Habitat & Ecosystem Scientist
Outreach and Communications
Tom Roller, Chair Gary Borland, Vice Chair Amy Dukes Kerry Marhefka Lt. Parker Perkins Rob Southwick
Staff Contact
Ashley Oliver
Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Amu Dukes Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka Lt. Parker Perkins
Staff Contact
Myra Brouwer
Deputy Director for Management
Mackerel Cobia
Tom Roller, Chair Jimmy Hull, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Amy Dukes Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Lt. Parker Perkins Charlie Phillips Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck
SECAD (SEDAR, Catch Advice, and Data)
Jessica McCawley, Chair Kerry Marhefka, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Amy Dukes Jimmy Hull Charlie Phillips Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Judd Curtis
Quantitative Fishery Scientist
Shrimp
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Amy Dukes, Vice Chair Gary Borland Jimmy Hull Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Lt. Parker Perkins Charlie Phillips Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Allie Iberle
Fishery Scientist
Snapper Grouper
Jessica McCawley, Chair Kerry Marhefka, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Amy Dukes Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Lt. Parker Perkins Charlie Phillips Tom Roller Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Mike Schmidtke
Fishery Scientist
Spiny Lobster
Jessica McCawley, Chair Jimmy Hull, Vice ChairĀ Kerry Marhefka Lt. Parker Perkins Tom Roller Andy Strelcheck