September 27, 2023 — The new face on the New England Fishery Management Council is no stranger to a group that advises on policy related to the region’s vital fisheries.
That face belongs to Jacqueline “Jackie” Odell, who has been a longtime advocate and thought leader for the fishing industry as the two-decade executive director of the Northeast Seafood Coalition at 1 Blackburn Center.
Odell was welcomed aboard the Newburyport-based council as it opened its latest meeting in Plymouth on Monday.
She was administered the oath of office by NOAA Fisheries Regional Administrator Mike Pentony along with three members who were reappointed: John Pappalardo of Massachusetts, Daniel Salerno of New Hampshire, and Alan Tracy of Maine. Odell was appointed to her first three-year term to an at-large seat with the term running through Aug. 10, 2026.
She fills a seat formerly occupied by Elizabeth “Libby” Etrie of Gloucester who served three three-year terms on the council, whose members are only allowed to serve nine years.
“The council is incredibly lucky to have someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Jackie sitting at the table,” Etrie said.
Odell has led the Northeast Seafood Coalition since 2003.