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
Kerry Marhefka, Chair Amy Dukes, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Tim Griner Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Lt. Tom Pease Charlie Phillips Tom Roller Robert Spottswood, Jr. 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 Tim Griner Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Lt. Tom Pease Charlie Phillips Robert Spottswood, Jr. Andy Strelcheck Scott Lenox, Mid-Atlantic Representative Skip Feller, Mid-Atlantic Representative 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 Tim Griner Jimmy Hull Trish Murphey Robert Spottswood, Jr. Andy Strelcheck
Habitat and Ecosystem
Trish Murphey, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland Amy Dukes Tim Griner Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Lt. Tom Pease Charlie Phillips Robert Spottswood, Jr. Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Kathleen Howington
Habitat & Ecosystem Scientist
Outreach and Communications
Tom Roller, Chair Gary Borland, Vice Chair Amy Dukes Kerry Marhefka Trish Murphey Lt. Tom Pease
Staff Contact
Kim Iverson
Public Information Officer
Law Enforcement
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka Lt. Tom Pease
Staff Contact
Myra Brouwer
Deputy Director for Management
Mackerel Cobia
Tom Roller, Chair Carolyn Belcher, Vice Chair Robert Beal Gary Borland Amy Dukes Tim Griner Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Lt. Tom Pease Charlie Phillips Robert Spottswood, Jr. Andy Strelcheck Skip Feller, Mid-Atlantic Representative Joe Grist, Mid-Atlantic Representative
SEDAR
Trish Murphey, Chair Jessica McCawley, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Amy Dukes Tim Griner Jimmy Hull Kerry Marhefka Charlie Phillips Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Chip Collier
Deputy Director for Science
Shrimp
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Amy Dukes, Vice Chair Gary Borland Jimmy Hull Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey LT Tom Pease 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 Tim Griner Judy Helmey Jimmy Hull Trish Murphey Lt. Tom Pease Charlie Phillips Tom Roller Robert Spottswood, Jr. Andy Strelcheck Mid-Atlantic: Anna Beckwith Mid-Atlantic: Joe Grist
Staff Contact
Mike Schmidtke
Fishery Scientist
Spiny Lobster
Jessica McCawley, Chair Robert Spottswood, Vice Chair Tim Griner Kerry Marhefka Lt. Tom Pease Tom Roller Andy Strelcheck