NOAA Fisheries' Science Board
NOAA Fisheries’ Science Board is the senior leadership team that develops and guides our national scientific enterprise to accomplish our mission. We strive to:
- Advance knowledge of the ocean’s ecosystems, habitats, trust resources, and fishing communities
- Provide definitive scientific advice to NOAA and its partners for sound decision-making regarding trust resources and communities
- Provide advice to the assistant administrator and chief science advisor on scientific and operational issues
- Provide other services to the assistant administrator and chief science advisor as requested
- Assist our component offices in acquiring resources, staff, and infrastructure needed to conduct the scientific enterprise
- Support a diverse workforce and advancement opportunities
The board is chaired by Cisco Werner. Members include senior scientists and science center directors. The board is supported by an executive secretariat (nmfs.scienceboard.execsec@noaa.gov).
Contact Directory List
West Coast
Cisco Werner, Ph.D.
Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor; Acting Director of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center
NOAA Fisheries Directorate
National
Lindsey Kraatz, Ph.D.
Senior Science Advisor for NOAA Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries Directorate
National
Doug Lipton, Ph.D.
Senior Research Economist
NOAA Fisheries Directorate
National
Jason Link, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist for Ecosystem Management
NOAA Fisheries Directorate
National
Rick Methot, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist for Stock Assessments
NOAA Fisheries Directorate
National
Evan Howell, Ph.D.
Performing the Duties of Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor
NOAA Fisheries Directorate
Alaska
Robert Foy, Ph.D.
Director
Alaska Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Jon Hare, Ph.D.
Science and Research Director
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Pacific Islands
Charles Littnan, Ph.D.
Director
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Southeast
Clay Porch, Ph.D.
Director
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
West Coast
Kristen Koch
Director
Southwest Fisheries Science Center