LEADERSHIP
Chairman: Dr. Jane Lubchenco
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere
Vice Chair: Dr. James W. Balsiger
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries
Committee Liaison: Tom Billy, MAFAC (2nd Term January 2008-2011)
The Committee Liaison assists the Vice Chair and Executive
Director in facilitating communication with the Full
Committee, tasking members and subcommittees, tracking
follow-up items, agenda formulation and provide signatory
authority for documents and communications from the
Full Committee. The Committee Liaison assists with
managing the meetings, particularly during times when
the Vice Chair must be absent. The Committee Liaison
serves as the Chair of the Executive Subcommittee.
Executive Director: Mark Holliday, Designated Federal Official, NOAA Fisheries
Service The Executive Director
serves as the primary coordinator and liaison for MAFAC
official activities and communications with NOAA and
the Department of Commerce.
STRUCTURE
An Executive and four Standing Subcommittees
comprise the structure
of MAFAC. The purpose of these Subcommittees is to
maximize the talents and time of the full Committee
members by providing initial research and development
of an issue for full Committee consideration, discussion
and action.
Executive Subcommittee: The Executive
Subcommittee is comprised of the four Subcommittee
Chairs and the Committee Liaison who serves as the
Executive Subcommittee Chair. The Committee Vice Chair
and Executive Director also serve on the Executive
Subcommittee. This Committee assists with agenda development,
assignments and administrative issues for Committee
business. Strategic Planning, Budget and Program Management:
This Subcommittee reviews and advises on strategic
planning elements relevant to the agency’s mission
and performance, budget operations and priorities,
and reviews and provide input on the status of existing
management programs within NOAA Fisheries Service,
particularly as they relate to the implementation of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, managing recreational fisheries, and implementing
the President’s Ocean Action Plan.
Members:
- Chris Dorsett
- Jim Gilmore (Chair)
- Dorothy Lowman
- Tom Raftican
- Eric Schwaab
Commerce Subcommittee: This Subcommittee is devoted
to reviewing and advising on emergent social-economic
issues such as off shore aquaculture, seafood technology
and consumer interests.
Members:
- Tom Billy (Chair)
- Bill Dewey
- Bob Fletcher
- Steve Joner
- Heather McCarty
- Tom Raftican
Protected Resources Subcommittee: This Subcommittee
reviews and advises protected species programs operating
under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered
Species Act.
Members:
- Bob Fletcher (Chair)
- Catherine Foy
- Jim Gilmore
Ecosystem Approach Subcommittee: This Subcommittee
is devoted to providing a format for reviewing programs
and initiatives involved with the development and implementation
of ecosystem approaches to fisheries management.
Members:
- Chris Dorsett - (Chair)
- Catherine Foy
- Steve Joner
- Dorothy Lowman
- Heather McCarty
- Tom Raftican
- Eric Schwaab
Subcommittee Membership Assignments & Rules
Members may serve on more than one Subcommittee or
working group without term limits and based upon their
interest and request to participate.
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