South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Council Committees

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

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

Executive Committee
Jessica McCawley, Chair 
Kerry Marhefka, Vice Chair
Carolyn Belcher
Amy Dukes
Tom Roller

Staff Contact

Golden Crab
Charlie Phillips, ChairĀ 
Jimmy Hull, Vice Chair
Carolyn Belcher
Jessica McCawley
Andy Strelcheck 

Staff Contact

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

Outreach and Communications
Tom Roller, Chair
Gary Borland, Vice Chair 
Amy Dukes
Kerry Marhefka 
Lt. Parker Perkins
Rob Southwick

Staff Contact

Law Enforcement
Carolyn Belcher, Chair
Tom Roller, Vice Chair 
Amu Dukes
Judy Helmey 
Kerry Marhefka 
Lt. Parker Perkins

Staff Contact

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 

Staff Contact

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

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

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

Spiny Lobster
Jessica McCawley, Chair
Jimmy Hull, Vice ChairĀ 
Kerry Marhefka 
Lt. Parker Perkins
Tom Roller
Andy Strelcheck 

Staff Contact