NOAA announces 17 appointments to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee’s Recreational Fisheries Working Group
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries appointed 17 new members to two-year terms on its Recreational Fisheries Working Group last month. Representing marine recreational fishing interests across the nation, including the U.S. territories, these appointees will help both the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MFAC) and NOAA Fisheries. Over the next year, the working group will help develop a National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy, a priority announced by Eileen Sobeck, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, at the 2014 National Saltwater Recreational Fishing Summit. In addition, the Working Group will provide advice and guidance on other recreational fisheries issues and activities identified by MAFAC and the agency.
- Rick Bellevance, RI
- Dave Pecci, ME*
- Rip Cunningham, MA
- Gary Smith, MS
- Marcos Hanke, PR
- Lange Sykes, FL
- Bob Zales, FL*
- Sonny Schindler, MS
- Skip Feller, VA
- Michael Kennedy, FL*
- Greg Stunz, TX
- David Bacon, CA
- Lee Blankenship, WA*
- Marc Gorelnik, CA
- Andy Mezirow, AK
- Craig Severance, HI*
- Ed Watamura, HI*