Marine Fisheries Commission Advisory Committees Overview The MFC Advisory Committees provide insights and comments directly to the commission for consideration during their decision-making process. All advisors are appointed by the MFC Chairman and serve three-year terms. There are five statutorily required Advisory Committees that fall into two categories. The MFC Chairman also convenes committees to assist in the development of fishery management plans, and to deal with emerging issues as the commission deems necessary. To learn more about the Fishery Management Plan process and how you can get involved, watch this Fishery Management Plan presentation. View the list of upcoming Advisory Committee meetings Apply to Serve The MFC is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, and other interested parties to sit on various fisheries advisory committees. If you are interested in serving as an adviser, please complete the application below. The solicitation period occurs in the fall of each year, with new advisor terms beginning in January. Apply to Serve on an Advisory Committee Regional and Standing Advisory Committees Northern Regional Member Requirements Members of the Northern Regional Advisory Committee must reside within areas from the Virginia line south through Hyde and Pamlico counties and any counties to the West. Current Northern Regional AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Everett Blake (Harnett), Vice Chair January 1, 2024 Keith Bruno (Pamlico) January 1, 2023 Melissa Clark (Dare) January 1, 2025 Herman Dunbar (Pamlico) January 1, 2025 Carl Hacker (Dare) January 1, 2025 Thomas Newman (Martin) January 1, 2024 Raymond Pugh, Jr. (Dare) January 1, 2023 Jim Rice (Wake) January 1, 2023 Roger Rulifson (Pitt) January 1, 2025 Jamie Winslow (Martin) January 1, 2023 Sara Winslow (Perquimans), Chair January 1, 2023 DMF Committee Staff David Behringer Biologist David.Behringer@ncdenr.gov 252-473-5734 Lee Paramore Northern District Manager Lee.Paramore@ncdenr.gov 252-473-5734 Capt. Daniel Ipock Marine Patrol, Northeast District Daniel.Ipock@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Capt. Chris Lee Marine Patrol, Northeast District Christopher.Lee@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Southern Regional Member Requirements Members of the Southern Regional Advisory Committee must reside within areas from Carteret County south to the South Carolina line and any counties to the West. Current Southern Regional AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Samuel Boyce (New Hanover) January 1, 2024 Cane Faircloth (Brunswick) January 1, 2023 Jason Fowler (Onslow) January 1, 2025 Jeffrey Harrell (Onslow) January 1, 2025 Jerry James (Duplin), Vice Chair January 1, 2025 Pam Morris (Carteret) January 1, 2023 James Rochelle, Jr. (Pender) January 1, 2023 Fred Scharf (New Hanover), Chair January 1, 2024 Tom Smith (Mecklenburg) January 1, 2023 Adam Tyler (Carteret) January 1, 2023 Tim Wilson (Brunswick) January 1, 2023 DMF Committee Staff Tina Moore Southern District Manager Tina.Moore@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8082 Chris Stewart Biologist Supervisor Chris.Stewart@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7370 Capt. Garland Yopp Marine Patrol, Southern District Garland.Yopp@ncdenr.gov 800-682-2632 Sgt. Ashley Bishop Marine Patrol, Central District Ashley.Bishop@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Finfish Standing Statutorily required standing committee comprised of commissioners and advisers that consider matters related to finfish. Current Finfish AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Thomas Brewer (Carteret) January 1, 2024 Jeff Buckel (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Brent Fulcher (Craven) January 1, 2024 David Mense (Wake) January 1, 2025 Allyn Powell (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Randy Proctor (Wake) January 1, 2025 Tom Roller, (Carteret), Chair June 30, 2023 Sam Romano (New Hanover), Vice Chair June 30, 2022 Ken Seigler (Onslow) January 1, 2023 William Tarplee (Onslow) January 1, 2024 Scott Whitley (Pitt) January 1, 2024 DMF Committee Staff Lee Paramore Biologist Supervisor Lee.Paramore@ncdenr.gov 252-473-5734 Officer William Boyd Marine Patrol, Central District William.Boyd@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Habitat and Water Quality Standing Statutorily required standing committee comprised of commissioners and advisers that consider matters concerning habitat and water quality that may affect coastal fisheries resources. Current Habitat and Water Quality AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Brian Boutin (Dare) January 1, 2023 Bob Christian (Pitt) January 1, 2023 Joel Fodrie (Carteret) January 1, 2025 James Hall (Brunswick) January 1, 2025 Nathan Hall (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Pete Kornegay, (Camden) Chair June 30, 2023 Scott Leahy (Carteret) January 1, 2024 Markham Parrish (Carteret) January 2, 2025 Dr. Martin Posey, Vice Chair June 30, 2022 Jerry Spoo (Forsyth) January 1, 2024 DMF Committee Staff Anne Deaton Habitat Protection Section Chief Anne.Deaton@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7215 Jason Parker Marine Patrol Jason.Parker@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7229 Shellfish/Crustacean Standing Statutorily required standing committee comprised of commissioners and advisers that considers matters concerning oysters, clams, scallops and other molluscan shellfish, shrimp, and crabs. Current Shellfish/Crustacean AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Mary Sue Hamann (Carteret) January 2, 2025 Jim Hardin (Pitt) January 1, 2025 Pete Kornegay, (Camden), co-Vice Chair June 30, 2023 Mike Marshall (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Bruce Morris (Carteret) January 1, 2023 Dr. Martin Posey, (New Hanover), co-Vice Chair June 30, 2022 Sam Romano, (New Hanover), Chair June 30, 2022 Brian Shepard (Onslow) January 1, 2023 Adam Tyler (Carteret) January 1, 2024 Ted Wilgis (New Hanover) January 2, 2025 Tim Willis (Carteret) January 1, 2024 DMF Committee Staff Tina Moore Southern District Manager Tina.Moore@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8082 Anne Deaton Habitat Protection Section Chief Anne.Deaton@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7215 Colonel Carter Witten Marine Patrol Carter.Witten@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8130 Shrimp Fishery Management Plan To contact the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee, please use the following contact information: shrimpfmpadvisorycommittee@ncdenr.gov Current Shrimp Fishery Management Plan AC Members Advisors John Costner Ward Elis Fred Harris Donald Ipock Dr. Wilson Laney Bruce MacLachlan Gary Nowell Clyde Phillips DMF Committee Staff Chris Stewart Species Lead Chris.Stewart@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7370 Jason Rock Species Lead Jason.Rock@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8091 Dan Zapf Species Lead Daniel.Zapf@ncdenr.gov 252-946-6481 Debbie Manley Administrative Specialist Debbie.Manley@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8075 Col. Carter Witten Marine Patrol Carter.Witten@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan To provide comments to the Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee, please contact DMF committee staff leads at the email addresses provided below. Current Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan AC Members Advisors William Blackwell Stuart Creighton Gregory Judy Paul Lane Jot Owens Thomas Smith DMF Committee Staff Charlton Godwin Species Lead Charlton.Godwin@ncdenr.gov 252-264-3911 Todd Mathes Species Lead Todd.Mathes@ncdenr.gov 252-946-6481 Nathaniel Hancock Species Lead Nathaniel.Hancock@ncdenr.gov 252-264-3911 Debbie Manley Administrative Specialist Debbie.Manley@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8075 Col. Carter Witten Marine Patrol Carter.Witten@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021
Marine Fisheries Commission Advisory Committees Overview The MFC Advisory Committees provide insights and comments directly to the commission for consideration during their decision-making process. All advisors are appointed by the MFC Chairman and serve three-year terms. There are five statutorily required Advisory Committees that fall into two categories. The MFC Chairman also convenes committees to assist in the development of fishery management plans, and to deal with emerging issues as the commission deems necessary. To learn more about the Fishery Management Plan process and how you can get involved, watch this Fishery Management Plan presentation. View the list of upcoming Advisory Committee meetings Apply to Serve The MFC is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, and other interested parties to sit on various fisheries advisory committees. If you are interested in serving as an adviser, please complete the application below. The solicitation period occurs in the fall of each year, with new advisor terms beginning in January. Apply to Serve on an Advisory Committee Regional and Standing Advisory Committees Northern Regional Member Requirements Members of the Northern Regional Advisory Committee must reside within areas from the Virginia line south through Hyde and Pamlico counties and any counties to the West. Current Northern Regional AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Everett Blake (Harnett), Vice Chair January 1, 2024 Keith Bruno (Pamlico) January 1, 2023 Melissa Clark (Dare) January 1, 2025 Herman Dunbar (Pamlico) January 1, 2025 Carl Hacker (Dare) January 1, 2025 Thomas Newman (Martin) January 1, 2024 Raymond Pugh, Jr. (Dare) January 1, 2023 Jim Rice (Wake) January 1, 2023 Roger Rulifson (Pitt) January 1, 2025 Jamie Winslow (Martin) January 1, 2023 Sara Winslow (Perquimans), Chair January 1, 2023 DMF Committee Staff David Behringer Biologist David.Behringer@ncdenr.gov 252-473-5734 Lee Paramore Northern District Manager Lee.Paramore@ncdenr.gov 252-473-5734 Capt. Daniel Ipock Marine Patrol, Northeast District Daniel.Ipock@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Capt. Chris Lee Marine Patrol, Northeast District Christopher.Lee@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Southern Regional Member Requirements Members of the Southern Regional Advisory Committee must reside within areas from Carteret County south to the South Carolina line and any counties to the West. Current Southern Regional AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Samuel Boyce (New Hanover) January 1, 2024 Cane Faircloth (Brunswick) January 1, 2023 Jason Fowler (Onslow) January 1, 2025 Jeffrey Harrell (Onslow) January 1, 2025 Jerry James (Duplin), Vice Chair January 1, 2025 Pam Morris (Carteret) January 1, 2023 James Rochelle, Jr. (Pender) January 1, 2023 Fred Scharf (New Hanover), Chair January 1, 2024 Tom Smith (Mecklenburg) January 1, 2023 Adam Tyler (Carteret) January 1, 2023 Tim Wilson (Brunswick) January 1, 2023 DMF Committee Staff Tina Moore Southern District Manager Tina.Moore@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8082 Chris Stewart Biologist Supervisor Chris.Stewart@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7370 Capt. Garland Yopp Marine Patrol, Southern District Garland.Yopp@ncdenr.gov 800-682-2632 Sgt. Ashley Bishop Marine Patrol, Central District Ashley.Bishop@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Finfish Standing Statutorily required standing committee comprised of commissioners and advisers that consider matters related to finfish. Current Finfish AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Thomas Brewer (Carteret) January 1, 2024 Jeff Buckel (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Brent Fulcher (Craven) January 1, 2024 David Mense (Wake) January 1, 2025 Allyn Powell (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Randy Proctor (Wake) January 1, 2025 Tom Roller, (Carteret), Chair June 30, 2023 Sam Romano (New Hanover), Vice Chair June 30, 2022 Ken Seigler (Onslow) January 1, 2023 William Tarplee (Onslow) January 1, 2024 Scott Whitley (Pitt) January 1, 2024 DMF Committee Staff Lee Paramore Biologist Supervisor Lee.Paramore@ncdenr.gov 252-473-5734 Officer William Boyd Marine Patrol, Central District William.Boyd@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Habitat and Water Quality Standing Statutorily required standing committee comprised of commissioners and advisers that consider matters concerning habitat and water quality that may affect coastal fisheries resources. Current Habitat and Water Quality AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Brian Boutin (Dare) January 1, 2023 Bob Christian (Pitt) January 1, 2023 Joel Fodrie (Carteret) January 1, 2025 James Hall (Brunswick) January 1, 2025 Nathan Hall (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Pete Kornegay, (Camden) Chair June 30, 2023 Scott Leahy (Carteret) January 1, 2024 Markham Parrish (Carteret) January 2, 2025 Dr. Martin Posey, Vice Chair June 30, 2022 Jerry Spoo (Forsyth) January 1, 2024 DMF Committee Staff Anne Deaton Habitat Protection Section Chief Anne.Deaton@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7215 Jason Parker Marine Patrol Jason.Parker@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7229 Shellfish/Crustacean Standing Statutorily required standing committee comprised of commissioners and advisers that considers matters concerning oysters, clams, scallops and other molluscan shellfish, shrimp, and crabs. Current Shellfish/Crustacean AC Members Advisors (County of Residence) Term Expiration Date Mary Sue Hamann (Carteret) January 2, 2025 Jim Hardin (Pitt) January 1, 2025 Pete Kornegay, (Camden), co-Vice Chair June 30, 2023 Mike Marshall (Carteret) January 1, 2025 Bruce Morris (Carteret) January 1, 2023 Dr. Martin Posey, (New Hanover), co-Vice Chair June 30, 2022 Sam Romano, (New Hanover), Chair June 30, 2022 Brian Shepard (Onslow) January 1, 2023 Adam Tyler (Carteret) January 1, 2024 Ted Wilgis (New Hanover) January 2, 2025 Tim Willis (Carteret) January 1, 2024 DMF Committee Staff Tina Moore Southern District Manager Tina.Moore@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8082 Anne Deaton Habitat Protection Section Chief Anne.Deaton@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7215 Colonel Carter Witten Marine Patrol Carter.Witten@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8130 Shrimp Fishery Management Plan To contact the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee, please use the following contact information: shrimpfmpadvisorycommittee@ncdenr.gov Current Shrimp Fishery Management Plan AC Members Advisors John Costner Ward Elis Fred Harris Donald Ipock Dr. Wilson Laney Bruce MacLachlan Gary Nowell Clyde Phillips DMF Committee Staff Chris Stewart Species Lead Chris.Stewart@ncdenr.gov 910-796-7370 Jason Rock Species Lead Jason.Rock@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8091 Dan Zapf Species Lead Daniel.Zapf@ncdenr.gov 252-946-6481 Debbie Manley Administrative Specialist Debbie.Manley@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8075 Col. Carter Witten Marine Patrol Carter.Witten@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021 Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan To provide comments to the Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee, please contact DMF committee staff leads at the email addresses provided below. Current Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan AC Members Advisors William Blackwell Stuart Creighton Gregory Judy Paul Lane Jot Owens Thomas Smith DMF Committee Staff Charlton Godwin Species Lead Charlton.Godwin@ncdenr.gov 252-264-3911 Todd Mathes Species Lead Todd.Mathes@ncdenr.gov 252-946-6481 Nathaniel Hancock Species Lead Nathaniel.Hancock@ncdenr.gov 252-264-3911 Debbie Manley Administrative Specialist Debbie.Manley@ncdenr.gov 252-808-8075 Col. Carter Witten Marine Patrol Carter.Witten@ncdenr.gov 252-726-7021