

Member lists of Subcommittees and Task Forces
Chair: Megan Davis, PhD
Vice Chair: Kellie Ralston
Designated Federal Officer: Jennifer Lukens, Director, Office of Policy, NOAA Fisheries Service
Assistant Designated Federal Officer: Heidi Lovett, Senior Policy Analyst, NOAA Fisheries Service
(* indicates Subcommittee Chair)
Members: Belle, Berkowitz, Davis*, Espinoza, Kalez, McDonald, Ralston
Members: Davis, McMahon*
Members: Belle*, Berkowitz*, Davis, Moreland, Upton
Members: Davis, Espinoza, Kalez, McDonald*, Schumacker
Members: Davis, Espinoza*, McDonald, Schumacker
Members: Fote, Jones, Kalez*, Ralston, Yamada
Created in 2017 to make recommendations on common goals and helping to define a shared path to long-term salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin Region. The CBP Task Force will recommend a shared vision for Columbia Basin salmon and quantitative goals to meet conservation needs and provide harvest opportunities. The Task Force completed its work in September 2020, when it transmitted it's Phase 2 Final Report.
Learn more about the Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force
NOAA Fisheries and MAFAC are pleased to announce the establishment of a new Recreational Electronic Reporting Task Force. This Task Force will provide expert advice to MAFAC, and subsequently NOAA Fisheries Leadership, on the generation, delivery, and use of electronically reported data from private recreational anglers to assist NOAA Fisheries in fulfilling its mission activities.
Terms of Reference for the Recreational Electronic Reporting Task Force (PDF, 3 pages)
Learn more about the new Task Force
Created in January 2015 to expand the aquaculture expertise of MAFAC, and to help MAFAC provide advice and input to NOAA Leadership, on the NOAA Aquaculture Program and its future activities.
Learn more about the Aquaculture Task Force
Created in January 2015 as a communication conduit for stakeholder input to MAFAC, and subsequently NOAA Leadership, on the production, delivery, and use of climate-related information in fulfilling NOAA Fisheries mission activities.
Learn more about the Climate and Marine Resources Task Force