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 Lt. John Haksteen Judy Helmey Dewy Hemilright Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey 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 Lt. John Haksteen Judy Helmey Dewey Hemilright Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Charlie Phillips Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck Mike Pierdinock, New England Representative
Staff Contact
John Hadley
Fishery Management Plan Coordinator & Fishery Economist
Executive Committee
Trish Murphey, Chair Jessica McCawley, Vice Chair Carolyn Belcher Amy Dukes Kerry Marhefka
Staff Contact
John Carmichael
Executive Director
Golden Crab
Jessica McCawley, Chair Charlie Phillips, Vice Chair Jimmy Hull Trish Murphey Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck
Habitat and Ecosystem
Trish Murphey, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Amy Dukes Lt. John Haksteen Judy Helmey Dewey Hemilright Jimmy Hull Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley 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 Lt. John Haksteen Kerry Marhefka Trish Murphey
Staff Contact
Ashley Oliver
Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Lt. John Haksteen Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka
Staff Contact
Myra Brouwer
Deputy Director for Management
Mackerel Cobia
Tom Roller, Chair Carolyn Belcher, Vice Chair Robert Beal Gary Borland Amy Dukes Lt. John Haksteen Judy Helmey Dewey Hemilright Jimmy Hull Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Charlie Phillips Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck
SECAD (SEDAR, Catch Advice, and Data)
Trish Murphey, Chair Jessica McCawley, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Amy Dukes Jimmy Hull Kerry Marhefka Charlie Phillips Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Judd Curtis
Quantitative Fishery Scientist
Shrimp
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Amy Dukes, Vice Chair Gary Borland Lt. John Haksteen Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey 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 Lt. John Haksteen Judy Helmey Dewey Hemilright Jimmy Hull Trish Murphey Charlie Phillips Tom Roller Rob Southwick Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Mike Schmidtke
Fishery Scientist
Spiny Lobster
Jessica McCawley, Chair Rob Southwick, Vice Chair Lt. John Haksteen Kerry Marhefka Tom Roller Andy Strelcheck