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James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory - Contacts

Contact information for Northeast Fisheries Science Center Staff working at our lab in Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

Contact Directory List

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Peter Plantamura

Acting Lab Director
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (908) 433-3581
Email: peter.plantamura@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

James Vasslides, Ph.D.

He/him
Chief, Habitat Ecology Branch
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (631) 772-9844
Email: james.vasslides@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Beth Phelan, Ph.D.

Chief, Fisheries Ecology Branch
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3079
Email: beth.phelan@noaa.gov
Fax: (732) 872-3088
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Michael Acquafredda, PhD (he/him)

Postdoctoral Research Associate, National Research Council
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (302) 648-6155
Email: michael.acquafredda@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Delan Boyce

Fisheries Biologist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: delan.boyce@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Chris Chambers

Research Fishery Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3075
Email: chris.chambers@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Ashok Deshpande, Ph.D.

Research Chemist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3043
Email: ashok.deshpande@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Michael Dobiesz

Marine Biology Laboratory technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: michael.dobiesz@noaa.org
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Sally Ehlers

she/her
Fisheries Seasonal Technical Assistant (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: sally.ehlers@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Karen Greene

Mid-Atlantic Branch Chief and EFH Regional Coordinator
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
Office: (732) 872-3023
Cell: (978) 559-9871
Email: karen.greene@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Ehren Habeck

Senior Biological Research Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3129
Email: ehren.habeck@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Andrij Horodysky, PhD

Research Fish Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: andrij.horodysky@noaa.gov
National

Kenneth F. Keene

National Observer Program Coordinator
Office of Science and Technology
Office: (301) 427-8158
Email: kenneth.keene@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Clyde L. Mckenzie, Jr.

Fishery Research Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3019
Cell: (908) 705-7200
Email: clyde.mackenzie@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Jessie Murray

Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for NJ and NY
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
Office: (732) 872-3116
Email: jessie.murray@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Dave Packer

Marine Ecologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3044
Email: dave.packer@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Jeff Pessutti

Physical Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3111
Email: jeffrey.pessutti@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

John Rosendale

Marine Biological Laboratory Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3079
Email: john.rosendale@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Vincent Saba, Ph.D.

Fisheries Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (609) 452-6535
Email: vincent.saba@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Beth Sharack

Chemist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3062
Email: beth.sharack@noaa.gov
National

Daniel Wieczorek

Science Industry Coordinator
Office of Aquaculture
Email: daniel.wieczorek@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Christopher Spino

he/him
Aquaculture Biologist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732)-392-6217
Cell: (973) 294-0861
Email: christopher.spino@noaa.gov