October 24, 2014 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC):
Council Members Elected for 2014-2015
As its first order of business at the September 30 – October 2 Council meeting in Hyannis, MA, the Council elected officers for the upcoming year. Last year’s Chair, Terry Stockwell and Vice Chair, Dr. John Quinn, were each named by acclamation last month to again serve in their respective positions.
Mr. Stockwell, who been the Council’s Vice Chair for a number of years, is the Director of External Affairs at the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Dr. Quinn is a former Massachusetts legislator and the Director of Public Interest Law Programs at UMASS Dartmouth’s School of Law.
Three members were elected to serve on the NEFMC’s Executive Committee. Again, these are the same individuals who held leadership positions last year. The Council put their confidence in NH fisherman Peter Kendall, who is serving his second term on the NEFMC, and officials from two state fisheries agencies. They are NH Fish and Game Department Chief Doug Grout, and MA Division of Marine Fisheries Deputy Director Dr. David Pierce.
Read the full release from the NEFMC