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VOTING COUNCIL MEMBERS Appointed Members

American Samoa HC Taulapapa William Sword Pacific Energy South-West Pacific Ltd. (2013-2016) V-Chair Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele American Samoa Port Authority (2013-2016) Guam Mr. Michael P. Duenas Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association (2012-2015) V-Chair Hawaii Ms. Julie Leialoha (2013-2016) Mr. Michael K. Goto United Fishing Agency, Ltd. (2012-2015) Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Jr. Lawyer (Part-time Commercial Fisherman) (2014-2017) Chair Mr. McGrew F. Rice Ihu Nui Kona Sportfishing (2014-2017) V-Chair Northern Mariana Islands Mr. John Gourley Micronesian Environmental Services (2014-2016) V-Chair Designated State Officials Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague, Director Guam Department of Agriculture Mr. Richard Seman, Acting Secretary CNMI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Mr. Carty Chang, Acting Chair Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga, Director A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources NMFS Pacific Island Region Mr. Mike Tosatto, Regional Administrator NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Non-Voting Council Members Mr. David Hogan, Deputy Director U.S. State Department, Office of Marine Conservation Rear Adm. Cari B. Thomas, District U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Commander Ms. Susan White, Monument U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Superintendent/Refuge Project Leader Refuge Complex

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COUNCIL MEMBER DESIGNEES

Dr. Domingo Ochavillo A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Ms. Selaina Vaitautolu Tuimavave A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. Joseph Artero-Cameron Guam Dept of Chamorro Affairs Mr. Matt Sablan Guam Department of Agriculture Mr. Alton Miyasaka Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Mr. Dan Polhemus U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Ms. Sarah Malloy NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office LCDR Rula Deisher U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Alternate LCDR Bob Gardali U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Mr. Eric Roberts U.S. Coast Guard 14th District


COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES Executive and Budget American Samoa Archipelago Mr. Michael P. Duenas Vice Chair, GU Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Jr. Chair Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele Mr. John Gourley Vice Chair, CNMI HC Taulapapa William Sword Chair Mr. McGrew F. Rice Vice Chair, HI Ms. Susan White HC Taulapapa William Sword Vice Chair, AS Enforcement and VMS Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA Mr. Michael K. Goto Mr. Carty Chang Mr. John Gourley Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Jr. Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga Chair Mr. Michael K. Goto Mr. McGrew F. Rice Ms. Julie Leialoha Chair Rear Adm. Cari B. Thomas Mr. McGrew F. Rice Mr. Mike Tosatto Ms. Susan White Protected Species Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Mr. Carty Chang Mr. Carty Chang Mr. John Gourley Mr. Michael P. Duenas Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga Mr. John Gourley Mr. McGrew F. Rice Chair Ms. Julie Leialoha Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele Chair Mr. Mike Tosatto Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Ms. Susan White Ms. Susan White

Pelagics and International Program planning and Research Mr. Michael P. Duenas Mr. Carty Chang Mr. Michael K. Goto Chair Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Jr. Mr. David Hogan Mr. John Gourley Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele HC Taulapapa William Sword Chair Mr. McGrew F. Rice Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Mr. Richard Seman Mr. Mike Tosatto Rear Adm. Cari B. Thomas Mariana Archipelago Mr. Mike Tosatto Mr. Michael P. Duenas Mr. John Gourley Mr. Richard Seman Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Chair Ms. Susan White


SCIENTIFIC AND STATISTICAL COMMITTEE (Indefinite Terms)

Dr. Judith Amesbury Micronesian Archeological Research Services Dr. Paul Callaghan University of Guam (Retired) Dr. Frank A. Camacho University of Guam Dr. Milani Chaloupka The University of Queensland Dr. Charles Daxboeck Chair BioDax Consulting Tahiti Dr. Richard Deriso Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Dr. Erik C. Franklin School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Dr. John Hampton Secretariat of the Pacific Community Mr. Dave Itano Fisheries Consultant Dr. Pierre Kleiber NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (Retired) Dr. Donald Kobayashi NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Molly Lutcavage University of Massachusetts, Amherst Marine Station Mr. James M. Lynch KL Gates LLP (Law Firm) Dr. Todd Miller CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Mr. Alton Miyasaka Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Dr. Domingo Ochavillo A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Dr. Minling Pan NMFS PIFSC Economics Program Dr. Craig Severance University of Hawaii at Hilo (Retired) Dr. John Sibert University of Hawaii at Manoa (Retired) Dr. Robert A. Skillman NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (Retired)


PLAN TEAMS (Indefinite Terms)

American Samoa Archipelago FEP Mr. Tafito Aitaoto A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Ms. Alice Lawrence A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. TeeJay Letalie A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Ms. Yvonne Mika A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. Saumanaiafaese Uikirifi A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Hawaii Archipelago & PRIA FEP Dr. Edward DeMartini NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Mr. Alan Everson NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Dr. Samuel Kahng Chair College of Natural Science, Hawaii Pacific University at Hawaii Loa Mr. Kurt Kawamoto NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Ms. Jo-Anne Kushima Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Mr. Jarad Makaiau NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Mr. Alton Miyasaka Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Dr. Frank Parrish NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Les Watling University of Hawaii Mariana Archipelago FEP Dr. Jason Biggs University of Guam Mr. William Dunn III CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Mr. Thomas P. Flores, Jr. Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources Mr. Jay Gutierrez Guam Department of Agriculture Mr. Sean MacDuff CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Mr. Richard Randall University of Guam Mr. Michael Tenorio CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Mr. Brent Tibbatts Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources Mr. Andrew Torres NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Pelagic FEP Mr. Paul Bartram Akala Products Inc. Mr. Keith Bigelow Chair NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Christofer Boggs NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Mr. Michael Fujimoto Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Mr. Tom Graham NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Mr. Russell Ito NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center


Dr. Pierre Kleiber NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (Retired) Ms. Tepora Lavatai A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. Brent Tibbatts Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources Ex-officio Members of All Plan Teams Dr. Gerard DiNardo NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Mr. Reginald Kokubun Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Dr. Kimberly Lowe NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center


2011-2014 ADVISORY PANEL

American Samoa Pelagic Fisheries

Mrs. Krista Corry Mr. Taulauniu Hunkin Ms. Christinna Lutu Sanchez

Island Fisheries Mr. Lafoga Alovao Mr. Nathan Sagapolutele Mr. Romero Veavea

Indigenous Fishing Rights

Mr. Faasala Augafa Mr. Brian Thompson Mr. Nonu Tuisamoa

Ecosystems and Habitat

Mr. Mac Aveina Mr. Stephen Haleck Mr. Ray Tulafono

Hawaii Pelagic Fisheries

Mr. Sean Asuncion - Maui Mr. Gary P. Beals - Hawaii Mr. Roy Sokolowski - Oahu

Island Fisheries

Mr. Layne Nakagawa - Maui Mr. Clay Tam - Oahu Mr. Brealand Tam - Oahu


Mr. Nathan Abe - Hawaii Mr. Tathan Marks - Hawaii Mr. Basil Oshiro - Maui


Ms. Lyn McNutt - Kauai Mr. Ed Watamura - Oahu Mr. Steven Yamasaki - Maui

Alternate(s)

Mr. James Kuwada-Hawaii Mr. Geoff Walker-Hawaii

Marianas-CNMI Pelagic Fisheries

Mr. Michael Fleming Mr. Pedro (Pete) Itibus Mr. Juan Diego Tenorio

Island Fisheries

Mr. Francisco LG Aldan Mr. Richard Farrell, DLC. - Tinian Mr. Manny Ramon


Mr. Lawrence Concepcion Mr. Raymond Dela Cruz - Tinian Mr. Perry Mesngon - Rota


Mr. Floyd Masga Mr. Ray Tebuteb Mr. Joaquin P. Villagomez

Alternate(s)

Mr. Juan Diego Blanco Mr. Cecilio Raiukiulipi Mr. Lino Tenorio

Marianas-GUAM

Pelagic Fisheries

Mr. Alan Ainbinder Mr. James C. Borja Mr. Matthew Orot

Island Fisheries

Mr. Kenneth C. Borja Mr. Manuel Duenas Mr. Stephen Meno


Mr. Ray Flores Mr. Peter Perez - Guam Mr. Jesse B. Rosario


Mr. Cliff Kyota - Guam Mr. Jason Miller Mr. Felixberto Reyes

Alternate(s)

Mr. Dale Alvarez Mr. William Bradford Mr. Roberto Cabreza Dr. Judith Guthertz


FISHING INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Commercial Fishing Sector Representative /Marine Service Supply Entities Mr. Stuart F. Chikami Western Pacific Fisheries, Inc American Samoa Mr. Lua Moligna American Samoa Alia Fisherman American Samoa Mr. Jonathan Hurd Marine Equipment and Electronic Supplier Hawaii Mr. Neil Kanemoto POP Fishing & Marine Hawaii Commercial Fishing/Seafood Organizations Mr. Manuel Duenas Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association Guam Mr. John Kaneko Hawaii Seafood Council Hawaii Mr. Sean Martin Hawaii Longline Association Hawaii Mr. Basil Oshiro Maui Cooperative Fishing Association Hawaii Seafood Industry Representatives Mr. Brett Butler StarKist Company American Samoa Mr. Michael K. Goto United Fishing Agency, Ltd. Hawaii Mr. Gary Ishimoto Diamond Head Seafood Hawaii Mr. Bruce Johnson Fresh Island Fish Hawaii Mr. Mike Pascher Mama's Fish House Hawaii Mr. Brooks Takenaka United Fishing Agency, Ltd. Hawaii Mr. Charles Umamoto Hilo Fish Company Hawaii Mr. Russell Dunham Tri Marine International Singapore

COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT PROGRAM ADVISORY PANEL

Representative Island Mr. Wayne C. Wilson American Samoa Mr. Nonu Tuisamoa American Samoa Mr. George Moses CNMI Mr. Lino Olopai CNMI Mr. Cliff Kyota Guam Mr. Peter Perez Guam Mr. Kawika D. Cutcher Hawaii Mr. Keeaumoku Kapu Hawaii


EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Dr. Dan Aga Dean, Community & Natural Resources (Land Grant) American Samoa Community College Mr. Celestino Aguon Acting Chief Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources Mr. Scott Bloom Cooperative Program Specialist NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Dr. Frank A. Camacho College of Natural & Applied Sciences University of Guam Mr. Matthew Crane Science Instructor Northern Marianas College Mr. Edward Curren Pacific Islands Sport Fish Restoration Grants Manager U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Dr. Erik C. Franklin Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Dr. Keith Korsmeyer Professor of Biology Hawaii Pacific University Ms. Lusila Minoneti Education and Information Specialist A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. Richard Seman Acting Secretary CNMI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Dr. Craig Severance Professor Emeritus University of Hawaii at Hilo (Retired) Mr. Matthew Vandersande NEPA Specialist NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

FISHERY DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Mr. Carty Chang Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources Ms. Lorilee Crisostomo Bureau of Statistics and Plans Mr. Edward Curren U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mr. Ned Cyr NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. Arnold I. Palacios CNMI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Ms. Kitty Simonds Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Guam Department of Agriculture


FISHERY DATA COLLECTION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr. Thomas P. Flores, Jr. Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources Mr. Reginald Kokubun Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Dr. Kimberly Lowe NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Hongguang Ma NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Mr. Sean MacDuff CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Ms. Yvonne Mika A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. Thomas Ogawa Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources Marlowe Sabater Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Mr. Brent Tibbatts Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources FISHERY RESEARCH TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr. Celestino Aguon Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources Mr. Scott Bloom NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Mr. Edward Curren U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Dr. Gerard DiNardo NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Terry Donaldson University of Guam, Marine Lab Dr. Erik C. Franklin School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Dr. Ed Glazier NMFS PIFSC Human Dimensions Research Program Dr. Justin Hospital NMFS PIFSC Economics Program Dr. Robert Humphreys NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Samuel Kahng College of Natural Science, Hawaii Pacific University at Hawaii Loa Mr. Jarad Makaiau NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Dr. Todd Miller CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Dr. Domingo Ochavillo A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources

HAWAII - BOTTOMFISH ADVISORY REVIEW BOARD (BARB) MEMBERS Name Company Location Mr. Kenneth Corder Fisherman Molokai Mr. Larry Gaddis Fishermen Oahu Mr. Greg Holzman Fisherman Kauai Mr. Jonathan Hurd Marine Equipment and Electronic Kauai Supplier Mr. Kazu Inakoshi Fresh Island Fish Oahu Mr. John Meston Fisherman Maui Mr. Aberilla Nelson United Fishing Agency, Ltd. Oahu


Mr. Basil Oshiro Maui Cooperative Fishing Association Maui Mr. Mark Oyama Contemporary Flavors Kauai Mr. Mike Pascher Mama's Fish House Maui Mr. Ray Shirakawa Ka'u Ice & Fishing Supply Big Island - Kona Mr. Leonard K. Yamada Fisherman Oahu

MARINE PLANNING AND CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE Ms. Rose Taman Ada-Hogoc Community Member Ms. Sandra Aigalesala Fuimaono Lutu Manager Coastal Zone Program, Department of Commerce Mr. Leo R. Asuncion, Jr. Acting Director Office of Planning, Hawaii Paulokaleioku Timmy Bailey Fire/Aviation/Feral Animal Removal Manager Halekala National Park Ms. Sheena Black Commerce & Economic Development Manager Guam Economic Development Authority Ms. Fran Castro Director CNMI Division of Coastal Resources Management Mr. Ernest T. Chargualaf Mayor of Merizo (Malesso) Mayors Council of Guam Ms. Lorilee Crisostomo Director Bureau of Statistics and Plans Ms. Jacqueline Kozak-Thiel Hawaii State Sustainability Coordinator Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources Dr. John J. Marra Physical Scientist NOAA Climate Services and Monitoring Division Ms. Eileen Shea, Chair Consultant Ms. Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman Community Member Ms. Selaina Vaitautolu Tuimavave Deputy Director A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Mr. Frank Villagomez Fisheries Biologist CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Ms. Susan White Monument Superintendent/Refuge Project Leader U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex Ms. Phoebe Woodsworth-Jefcoats Research Oceanographer NMFS Pacific Islands Fishery Science Center Alternate(s) Ms. Lusila Minoneti Education Division A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources


Ms. Nathalie M. Morison Planning & Policy Analyst Office of Planning, Hawaii Mr. Marvis Vaiaga'e Consolidated Permit Review Manager A.S. Department of Commerce

NON-COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chair: Mr. Norman Swift Representative Fishing Club Island

Mr. George Poysky Pago Pago Game Fishing Association American Samoa Mr. Gene Weaver Saipan Fishermen's Association CNMI Mr. Gil Kualii Hilo Trollers Hawaii Island Mr. Steve Lopez Paradise Game Fishing Club Hawaii Island Mr. Bill Shontell Kohala Trollers Hawaii Island Mr. Patrick Conley Garden Isle Trollers Kauai Mr. Chad Pacheco North Shore Fishing Tournament Kauai Mr. Claude Moreau Maui Trailerboat Club Maui Mr. Rodney Villanueva Aiea Boat Club Oahu

PROTECTED SPECIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. George Balazs NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Milani Chaloupka The University of Queensland Dr. David Hyrenbach Hawaii Pacific University Dr. Samuel Kahng College of Natural Science, Hawaii Pacific University at Hawaii Loa Mr. James M. Lynch KL Gates LLP (Law Firm) Dr. Carl Meyer UH Institute of Marine Biology Dr. Erin Oleson NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center


REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEES American Samoa Islands REAC

Government Agencies Contact Person A.S. Department of Agriculture Mr. Peter Gurr A.S. Department of Commerce Mr. Keniseli Lafaele A.S. Department of Health Mr. Motusa Tuileama Nua A.S. Department of Parks and Recreation Mr. Pili Gaoteote A.S. Department of Public Works Ms. Faleosina Voigt A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga A.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mr. Ameko Pato American Samoa Community College Mr. Jameson Newtson American Samoa Community College - Sea Grant Ms. Kelley Anderson Tagarino American Samoa Community College-Land Grant Program Dr. Dan Aga Office of Public Works Mr. Satele Galu Satele Port Authority Mr. Christopher King Non-Governmental Agencies Contact Person Coalition of Reef Lovers (CORL) Mr. Mike King Coral Reef Advisory Group Ms. Kristine Bucchianeri Businesses and Individuals Contact Person Alofa Lures and Longline Service Mr. Carlos Sanchez Longline Services, Inc Ms. Christinna Lutu Sanchez Pago Pago Gamefish Association Mr. Peter Crispin Federal Agencies Contact Person National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Ms. Gene Brighouse National Park Service Mr. Jim Bacon National Weather Service Mr. Leilua Pe'alii Mase Akapo NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office TBD U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Vignette Kaltsas Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Contact Person Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele HC Taulapapa William Sword


Hawaii Archipelago REAC Government Agencies Contact Person Acting Chair of Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Mr. Carty Chang County of Hawaii, Office of the Mayor Mr. Billy Kenoi County of Hawai'I, Planning Department Mr. Duane Kanuha County of Honolulu, Department of Planning Mr. George Atta County of Kaua'I, Planning Department Mr. Michael Dahilig County of Maui, Department of Planning Mr. William Spence Hawaii Department of Transportation Mr. Dean Nakagawa Hawaii Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ms. Malia Chow Hawaii Marine and Coastal Zone Advisory Committee Mr. Todd Low Hawaii Office of Planning Mr. Leo Asuncion, Jr. Honolulu City Council Mr. Ikaika Anderson Honolulu Neighboorhood Board Commission Mr. Bryan Mick Kahoolawe Islands Reserve Commission Mr. Michael Naho'opi'I Marine and Coastal Zone Advocacy Council Mr. James "Jim" Coon Office of Hawaiian Affairs Dr. Kamanao'opono Crabbe UH Department of Geology Mr. Chip Fletcher UH Institute of Marine Biology Dr. Jo-Ann Leong Non-Governmental Agencies Contact Person Alu Like, Inc Ms. Kara Kimi Makaiau Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Ms. Annelle Amaral Conservation International, Hawaii Fish Trust Mr. Ricardo Zanre Malama Maunalua Ms. Rae DeCoito Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association Ms. Pohai Ryan Oceanic Institute Dr. Shaun Moss PacIOOS Ms. Melissa Iwamoto Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter Mr. Robert Harris The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'I Ms. Pam Weiant Businesses and Individuals Contact Person Hawaii Longline Association Mr. Sean Martin Maui Cooperative Fishing Association Mr. Basil Oshiro Pacific Islands Fisheries Group Mr. Neil Kanemoto


Federal Agencies Contact Person Command Navy Region, Hawaii Ms. Rebecca Hommon NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center TBD Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Ms. Naomi McIntosh U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Rear Adm. Cari B. Thomas U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mr. Barry Stieglitz US Environmental Protection Agency Ms. Susan Polanco de Couet Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Contact Person Mr. Edwin Ebisui, Jr. Ms. Julie Leialoha Mr. Carty Chang Mr. McGrew F. Rice Mr. Michael K. Goto Mariana Archipelago REAC-CNMI Government Agencies Contact Person CNMI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Mr. Melvin Faisao CNMI Department of Public Land Mr. Pedro (Pete) Itibus CNMI Department of Public Safety (Boating) Mr. Bernard Santos CNMI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Mr. Richard Seman CNMI Division of Environmental Quality Mr. Frank Rabauliman Coastal Zone Management Office Ms. Rita Chong Commonwealth Ports Authority Mr. Edward Deleon Guerrero Department of Commerce Mr. Sixto Igisomar NMI Community College, CREES Mr. Ross Manglona Office of the Governor Mr. John Joyner Office of the Mayor of Rota Mr. Melchor Mendiola Office of the Mayor of Saipan Ms. Marian Tudela Office of the Mayor of the Northern Islands Mr. Tobias Aldan Office of the Mayor of Tinian Mr. Ramon DelaCruz OG Carolinian Affairs Office Mr. Angie Iginoef-Mangerero OG Indigenous Affiars Office Mr. Ignacio Demapan Non-Governmental Agencies Contact Person Mariana Islands Nature Alliance (MINA) Mr. Sam Sablan


Businesses and Individuals Contact Person Community Culture Historians Mr. Diego Palacios Pacific Development Inc Mr. Gordan Marciano Federal Agencies Contact Person NMFS - Saipan Field Office Mr. Michael Trianni NMFS PIRO - Saipan Field Office Mr Steven McKagan Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Contact Person Mr. Richard Seman Mr. John Gourley Mariana Archipelago REAC-Guam Government Agencies Contact Person 32nd Guam Legislatures, Committee on Natural Resources Senator Rory Respicio Chamorro Land Trust Commission Mr. Michael Borja Dept of Chamorro Affairs Mr. Joseph Artero-Cameron Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources Mr. Jay Gutierrez Environmental Protection Agency Mr. Eric Palacios Guam Ancestral Lands Commission Mr. Michael Borja Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans Ms. Lorilee Crisostomo Guam Community College Ms. Mary A. Okada Guam Department of Agriculture Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Guam Department of Education Mr. Jon J P Fernandez Guam Department of Land Management Mr. Michael Borja Guam Department of Parks and Recreation Mr. Ray Blass Guam Department of Public Works Mr. Glenn Leon Guerrero Guam Port Authority Ms. Joanne Salas Brown Guam Power Authority Mr. Joaquin Flores Guam Senate TBD Guam Visitor's Bureau Mr. Nathan Denight Mayor's Council of Guam, President Mayor Paul M. McDonald NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Ms. Valerie Brown University of Guam Dr. Terry Donaldson University of Guam Mr. Robert Underwood Businesses and Individuals Contact Person Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association Mr. Manuel Duenas


Federal Agencies Contact Person NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Mr. Mike Tosatto U.S. Coast Guard Mr. Dennis Mead U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mr. Barry Stieglitz Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Contact Person Mr. Joseph Artero-Cameron (Govenors designee) Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Mr. Michael P. Duenas

SOCIAL SCIENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Dr. Craig Severance (Chair) University of Hawaii at Hilo (Retired) Dr. Judith Amesbury Micronesian Archeological Research Services Dr. Paul Callaghan University of Guam (Retired) Dr. Ed Glazier NMFS PIFSC Human Dimensions Research Program Dr. Justin Hospital NMFS PIFSC Economics Program Dr. Dawn Kotowicz NMFS PIFSC Human Dimensions Research Program Dr. David Loomis East Carolina University, Institute for Coastal Science and Policy


COUNCIL STAFF Tel: (808) 522-8220 Fax: (808) 522-8226

Email: [email protected] Executive Director Ms. Kitty Simonds Tel: (808) 522-8220 Technical Assistant Loren Bullard Tel: (808) 522-6042 Senior Scientist Paul Dalzell Tel: (808) 522-8142 Fishery Analyst Joshua DeMello Tel: (808) 522-7493 Administrative/Fiscal Assistant Elysia Granger Tel: (808) 522-8171 Social Scientist Christopher Hawkins Tel: (808) 522-6040 Travel/Appointments Bella Hirayama Tel: (808) 522-6043 Fiscal Officer Randy Holmen Tel: (808) 522-8167 Protected Species Coordinator Asuka Ishizaki Tel: (808) 522-8224 Indigenous Coordinator Charles Kaaiai Tel: (808) 522-8227 Enforcement/NEPA Coordinator Eric Kingma Tel: (808) 522-8141 Program Officer Mark Mitsuyasu Tel: (808) 522-8223 Marine Ecosystem Scientist Marlowe Sabater Tel: (808) 522-8143 Communications Officer Sylvia Spalding Tel: (808) 522-5341 Documents Manager Jordan Takekawa Tel: (808) 522-6041 Fishery Analyst Rebecca Walker Tel: (808) 522-6040 IT Specialist Vacant Tel: (808) 522-8169

PACIFIC ISLAND COORDINATORS Email: [email protected]

Mr. Nathan P. Ilaoa American Samoa Island Coordinator Mr. John Calvo Guam Education & Outreach Mr. Carl D. Dela Cruz Guam Island Coordinator Mr. Jack T. Ogumoro CNMI Island Coordinator


NON COUNCIL GROUPS

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Mr. Randy Awo Chief Enforcement Officer Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement LCDR Rula Deisher Living Marine Resources Officer U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Mr. Tony Maraham CNMI Division of Fish & Wildlife Mr. Bill Pickering Special Agent in Charge NMFS Office of Law Enforcement, Pacific Island Division Lt. Michael Reyes Guam Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources

MAFAC REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Edward (Ted) Ames Senior Advisor Penobscot East Resource Center Ms. Terry Lei Beideman CEO Vast Array Corporation Ms. Julie Bonney Executive Director Alaska Groundfish Data Bank, Inc Mr. Richen (Dick) M. Brame Atlantic States Fisheries Director Coastal Conservation Association Ms. Heather Brandon World Wildlife Fund Mr. Columbus H. Brown U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Retired Mr. Anthony Chatwin, Ph. D. Director, Marine and Coastal Conservation National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Mr. Paul Clampitt Owner F/V Augustine Mr. John Corbin President Aquaculture Planning & Advocacy LLC Mr. Phillip J. Dyskow Yamaha Marine Group, Retired Mr. Ken Franke President Sportfishing Association of California Ms. Elizabeth (Liz) Hamilton Executive Director Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association Ms. Michele Longo Eder, JD Attorney and Owner


Mr. Micah McCarty Executive Officer Nisqually Tribal Council Ms. Julie Morris Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs New College of Florida Mr. Mike Okoniewski Pacific Seafood Group Mr. Robert Rheault, Ph. D. Executive Director East Coast Shellfish Growers Association Mr. Keith Rizzardi, JD Assistant Professor St. Thomas University School of Law Mr. Henry Sesepasara Representative, House of Representatives American Samoa Legislature Mr. Peter Shelley Conservation Law Foundation Ms. Pamela Yochem DVM, Ph. D. Senior Research Scientist and Executive Vice President Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute Consultants to Committee Mr. Robert Beal Executive Director Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Mr. Dave Donaldson Executive Director Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Mr. Randy Fisher Executive Director Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Designated Federal Officer Ms. Jennifer Lukens Director, Office of Policy NOAA Fisheries, Office of the Assisant Administrator

MAFAC Recreational Fisheries Working Group Mr. Jesse B. Rosario University of Guam Dr. Craig Severance Professor Emeritus University of Hawaii at Hilo (Retired) Mr. Ed Watamura Waialua Boat Club

MAFAC Aquaculture Task Force Mr. John Corbin President Aquaculture Planning & Advocacy LLC Dr. Megan Davis Interim Executive Director of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Florida Atlantic University Dr. John Forster President Forster Consulting Inc


Mr. Joe Hendrix President SeaFish Mariculture Dr. Gary Jensen National Program Leader for Aquaculture (Retired) US Department of Agriculture Dr. Jeff Lotz Director of the Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center University of Southern Mississippi Mr. George Nardi General Manager Golden Eagle Sable Fish, Inc Mr. Brian O'Hanlon Chief Technology Officer Open Blue Sea Farms Dr. Paul Olin Aquaculture Specialist University of California Sea Grant Extension Program Mr. Robert Rheault, Ph. D. Executive Director East Coast Shellfish Growers Association Mr. Neil Sims CEO Kampachi Farms, LLC Ms. Lisa Tucker Aquaculture Research Analyst Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Mr. Paul Zajicek Development Director National Aquaculture Association

MAFAC Climate and Marine Resources Task Force

Mr. Rowan Baker Fish & Wildlife Biologist (Retired) Mr. Columbus H. Brown U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Retired Mr. Merrick Burdan Executive Director Marine Conservation Alliance Mr. Charles Colgan Resource Economist Ms. Samantha Danchuk Assistant Director Environmental Planning and Coastal Resilience Division Mr. Rick Gaffney Recreational Fishermen Dr. Patrick Halpin Director of the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab Duke University


Dr. Robert Leaf Assistant Professor at the Gulf Coast Research Lab University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Andy Pershing Chief Scientific Officer Gulf of Maine Research Institute Mr. Peter Shelley Conservation Law Foundation Sylvia Spalding Communications Officer Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Dr. Lisa Suatoni Senior Scientist, Oceans Program National Resources Defense Council Ms. Gale Vick Tanana Chiefs Conference Mr. David Wallace Commercial Fisher Ms. Pamela Yochem DVM, Ph. D. Senior Research Scientist and Executive Vice President Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute Alternate(s) Mr. Micah McCarty Executive Officer Nisqually Tribal Council

MRIP EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE

Mr. Robert Beal Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Mr. John Boreman (Chair) NOAA Fisheries (Retired) Mr. Dick Brame Coastal Conservation Association Mr. Gordon Colvin NOAA Fisheries Service Mr. Ned Cyr NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Mr. Dave Donaldson Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Mr. Russ Dunn NOAA Fisheries, Office of the Assistant Administrator Mr. Randy Fisher Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Mr. Doug Mecum NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Regional Office Ms. Emily Menashes NOAA Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries Ms. Bonnie Ponwith NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center Mr. Miguel Rolon Caribbean Fishery Management Council Ms. Kitty Simonds Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council


NOAA NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

Ms. Gene Brighouse Superintendent, National Marine Sanctuary of American Ms. Malia Chow Superintendent, Hawaii Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ms. Kristina Kekuewa Coastal Management Specialist, NOAA Coastal Services Center Mr. David Swatland Deputy Superintendent, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Mr. Allen Tom Regional Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program

NOAA/NMFS PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION

Mr. Steve Kostelnik Observer Program, American Samoa Field Office Ms. Fatima Sauafea-Le'au NOAA Habitat Conservation Division, American Samoa Field Office Mr. Gordon Yamasaki International Fisheries, American Samoa Field Office Mr. Eric Cruz Guam Field Office, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Mr. Ned Cyr Acting Director, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Dr. Mike Seki Deputy Director, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Ms. Valerie Brown Guam Field Office, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Mr. Bob Harman ARA Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Ms. Elena J. Onaga Office of General Counsel, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Mr. Fred Tucher General Counsel, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office Mr Steven McKagan Habitat Conservation Division, NMFS PIRO - Saipan Field Office Ms. Ann Garrett Acting Assistant Regional Administrator, NMFS PIRO Protected Resources


Ms. Kamaile Turcan Attorney Counsel, NOAA Office of General Council, Pacific Islands Section

WESTERN and CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES COMMISSION

Guam Mr. Joseph Artero-Cameron President, Guam Dept of Chamorro Affairs U.S. Commissioners Mr. Kenny Alameda President, Clipper Fuel Mr. Tim Johns Bishop Museum Mr. Sean Martin Mr. Russell Smith Deputy Asst. Secretary for International Fisheries, U.S. Department of Commerce Ms. Marija Vojkovich California Department of Fish and Game US Permanent Advisory Committee Mr. Svein Fougner, Chair Hawaii Longline Association California Mr. Kevin Bixler Chicken of the Sea California Mr. Brett Butler StarKist Company American Samoa Mr. Stuart F. Chikami Western Pacific Fisheries, Inc Nevada Mr. Max Chou South Pacific Tuna Corporation California Mr. Larry Da Rosa Tradition Mariner, LLC California Mr. Christopher "Kit" Dahl Pacific Fishery Management Council Washington, Oregon, California Mr. Manuel Duenas Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Guam Association Mr. Brian Hallman American Tunaboat Association California Mr. Karl Johnson Troll Vessel Owner Washington Mr. Gerry Leape The PEW Environmental Group DC Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga A.S. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife American Samoa Resources Mr. Michael McGowan Ocean Global and Sea Global California Mr. Don McIsaac Pacific Fishery Management Council Pacific Fishery Council Mr. Roy Morioka Hawaii Fishermen's Alliance for Hawaii Conservation and Tradition Ms. Linda Paul Hawaii Audubon Society Hawaii Ms. Kitty Simonds Western Pacific Regional Fishery Western Pacific Region Management Council Ms. Mariquita F. Taitague Guam Department of Agriculture Guam Ms. Randi Thomas Rpt. Advisors, LLC DC Mr. Ed Watamura Waialua Boat Club Hawaii Mr. John Zuanich TriMarine Group California