Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Members

Team Members

Trap/Pot Fishery

1. David Borden, Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association
2. Peter Brodeur, South Kingston, RI
3. Dwight Carver, Beals, ME
4. Beth Casoni, Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association
5. Greg DiDomenico, Garden State Seafood Association
6. Sonny Gwin, Berlin, MD
7. John Haviland, South Shore Lobstermen's Association
8. Chris Hickman, Wanchese, NC
9. Raymond King, Atlantic Beach, FL
10. Rick Marks, Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh
11. Patrice McCarron, Maine Lobstermen's Association
12. Steve Nippert, Gloucester, MA
13. Bob Nudd, Jr., New Hampshire Lobstermen's Association
14. Kristan Porter, Maine Lobstermen's Association
15. Billy Reid, Virginia Beach, VA
16. Michael Sargent, Stuben, ME
17. Jon Williams, Stonington, ME

Gillnet Fishery

Some trap/pot members also represent the gillnet industry. 

1. Edward Chiofolo, Brookhaven, NY
2. Charlie Locke, Wanchese, NC
3. Nick Muto, Brewster, MA
4. Arthur Sawyer, Gloucester, MA
5. Todd Sutton, Newport, RI

Conservation/Environmental Groups

1. Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation
2. Jane Davenport, Defenders of Wildlife
3. Brian Sharp, International Fund for Animal Welfare
4. Sarah Uhlemann, Center for Biological Diversity
5. Mason Weinrich, Gloucester, MA
6. Sharon Young, The Humane Society of the U.S.

State Fishery Resource Managers

1. Sara Blachman, Virginia Marine Resources Commission
2. Cindy Driscoll, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
3. Clay George, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
4. Colleen Giannini, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
5. Robert Glenn, Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries
6. Michael Greco, Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
7. Bob Martore, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
8. Fentress "Red" Munden, North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (proxy)
9. Scott Olszewski, Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife
10. Cheri Patterson, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
11. Tom Pitchford, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
12. Chad Power, New Jersey Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife
13. Meghan Rickard, New York Department of Environmental Conservation
14. Erin Summers, Maine Department of Marine Resources 

Federal Resource Managers

1. Colleen Coogan, NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
2. Dennis Heinemann, Marine Mammal Commission
3. Kristy Long, NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources
4. David Wiley, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
5. Barb Zoodsma, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office

Fishery Management Organizations

1. Terry Alexander, New England Fishery Management Council
2. Kiley Dancy, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
3. Charlie Phillips, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
4. Toni Kerns, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Academic/Scientific Groups

1. Caroline Good, Duke University
2. Robert Kenney, University of Rhode Island
3. Scott Kraus, New England Aquarium
4. Charles "Stormy" Mayo, Center for Coastal Studies
5. Bill McLellan, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
6. Nicholas Record, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
7. Scott Landry, Center for Coastal Studies
8. 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