Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Members
The Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team is one of several take reduction teams established to help develop plans to mitigate the risk to marine mammals posed by fishing gear. We established the Team in 1996 and it is composed of fishermen, scientists, conservationists, and state and federal officials from Maine to Florida.
Team Members
Trap/Pot Fishery
- David Borden, Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association
- Greg Mataronas, Rhode Island Lobstermen's Association
- Dwight Carver, Beals, ME
- Beth Casoni, Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association
- Greg DiDomenico, Garden State Seafood Association
- Sonny Gwin, Berlin, MD
- John Haviland, South Shore Lobstermen's Association
- Wes Townsend, Dagsboro, DE
- Raymond King, Atlantic Beach, FL
- Rick Marks, Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh
- Patrice McCarron, Maine Lobstermen's Association
- Steve Nippert, Gloucester, MA
- Bob Nudd, Jr., New Hampshire Lobstermen's Association
- Kristan Porter, Maine Lobstermen's Association
- Billy Reid, Virginia Beach, VA
- Michael Sargent, Stuben, ME
- Jon Williams, Stonington, ME
Gillnet Fishery
Some trap/pot members also represent the gillnet industry.
- Edward Chiofolo, Brookhaven, NY
- Charlie Locke, Wanchese, NC
- Nick Muto, Brewster, MA
- Arthur Sawyer, Gloucester, MA
- Todd Sutton, Newport, RI
Conservation/Environmental Groups
- Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation
- Jane Davenport, Defenders of Wildlife
- Brian Sharp, International Fund for Animal Welfare
- Kristen Monsell, Center for Biological Diversity
- Mason Weinrich, Gloucester, MA
- Sharon Young, The Humane Society of the U.S.
State Fishery Resource Managers
- Somers Smott, Virginia Marine Resources Commission
- Cindy Driscoll, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Clay George, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
- Colleen Giannini, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
- Robert Glenn, Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries
- Michael Greco, Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Bob Martore, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Fentress "Red" Munden, North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (proxy)
- Scott Olszewski, Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Cheri Patterson, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
- Tom Pitchford, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Chad Power, New Jersey Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife
- Meghan Rickard, New York Department of Environmental Conservation
- Erin Summers, Maine Department of Marine Resources
Federal Resource Managers
- Colleen Coogan, NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
- Dennis Heinemann, Marine Mammal Commission
- Kristy Long, NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources
- David Wiley, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- Barb Zoodsma, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office
Fishery Management Organizations
- Terry Alexander, New England Fishery Management Council
- Kiley Dancy, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
- Charlie Phillips, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
- Toni Kerns, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Academic/Scientific Groups
- Richard Merrick, Falmouth, MA
- Robert Kenney, University of Rhode Island
- Amy Knowlton, New England Aquarium
- Charles "Stormy" Mayo, Center for Coastal Studies
- Bill McLellan, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
- Nicholas Record, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
- Scott Landry, Center for Coastal Studies
- Alex Costidis, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
More Information
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
Contact: Colleen Coogan, Greater Atlantic Region, Take Reduction Team Coordinator, 978-281-9181
