National Observer Program Advisory Team
The National Observer Program Advisory Team, also known as NOPAT, meets twice a year and is comprised of representatives from regional observer programs, national line offices, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Contact Directory List
National
Kenneth F. Keene
National Observer Program Coordinator
Office of Science and Technology
National
Lee Benaka
Bycatch Lead
Office of Science and Technology
National
Brett Alger
Electronic Technologies Coordinator
Office of Science and Technology
National
Brad McHale
Information, Reporting, and Monitoring Branch Chief
Office of Sustainable Fisheries
Alaska
Jennifer Ferdinand
Division Director, Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis Division
Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Alaska
Josh Keaton
Supervisory Fishery Management Specialist
Alaska Regional Office
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Maria Fenton
Fishery Management Specialist
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Katherine McArdle
Director, Fishery Monitoring and Research - Chief, Fisheries Monitoring Operations Branch
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
West Coast
Jon McVeigh
Fisheries Observation Science Program Manager
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
West Coast
Charles Villafana
Fish Biologist
West Coast Regional Office
Southeast
Andrew "Andy" Herndon
Natural Resource Specialist
Southeast Regional Office
Southeast
Scott Leach
Branch Chief
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Southeast
Jennifer Lee
Fish Biologist
Southeast Regional Office
Pacific Islands
Keith Bigelow
Supervisory Research Fish Biologist
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Pacific Islands
Lesley Hawn
Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator
Pacific Islands Regional Office
Pacific Islands
Rich Kupfer
Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator
Pacific Islands Regional Office
National
Keith Hagg
Attorney-Advisor
National
Robert Hogan
Enforcement Attorney
National
Laura Keeling
Fishery Management Specialist
Office of Sustainable Fisheries
National
Kristy Long
Fishery Biologist
Office of Protected Resources
National
Jonathan Wendland
U.S. Coast Guard Representative
Office of Science and Technology
National
Amy Anderson
Special Agent
Office of Law Enforcement
National
Terra Lederhouse
Division Chief
Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce
National
Lori Newell
NOAA Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator - Northwest/West Coast & Alaska Regions
Office of Science and Technology