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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
Office: (301) 427-8609
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
Office: ‪(425) 666-9893
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
Office: (907) 482-0026
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Jon Hare, Ph.D.

Science and Research Director
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (774) 392-3113
Pacific Islands

Charles Littnan, Ph.D.

Director
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Office: (808) 725-5711
Southeast

Clay Porch, Ph.D.

Director
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (305) 361-4200
West Coast

Kristen Koch

Director
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Office: (858) 546-7081