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Aquaculture Task Force

Task Force of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
National

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Subcommittees and Task Forces

Member lists of Subcommittees and Task Forces
National

MAFAC Reports: Examples of Fisheries Management Framework/Inseason Management Actions That Allow a More Nimble Response to Changes in Fisheries; and Data to Support Adaptive Management

Appendices E and F of the 2017 MAFAC Resilience Report.
November 15, 2017 - Other Reports ,
National

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Members

Biographies of the members of MAFAC
National

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Charter

MAFAC’s charter must be renewed every 2 years from the date of the last renewal. The current charter was signed April 9, 2024, and is operational through April 9, 2026.
National

What We Do

The NOAA Fisheries Policy Office helps coordinate and implement agency priorities, especially multifaceted initiatives that cross-cut headquarters program offices, regional offices, and science centers, as well as NOAA line offices and other government agencies. Our approach is to facilitate, foster dialogue, and encourage collaboration within or across offices by being open and communicative, strategic, diplomatic, and proactive about problem-solving.

Policy Analysis

We manage the NOAA Fisheries Policy Directive System, which involves facilitating drafting, review, and revision of agency policy with subject matter experts, NOAA Fisheries Leadership, and oftentimes external partners and stakeholders.

NOAA Fisheries Leadership Council

We facilitate meaningful and corporate-level discussion and decision-making by managing the NOAA Fisheries Leadership Council, a council comprised of the Assistant Administrator, Deputy Administrators, and Chief Scientist, as well as program office, regional offices, and science center directors and senior policy analysts.

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

Ensure stakeholder viewpoints and recommendations are heard and considered through the federally chartered Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee.

Recent Contributions

Here are a few examples of recent projects and initiatives led or assisted by our office:

  • FAST-41/ Infrastructure Permitting

  • Executive Order reviews and reform efforts 

  • Gulf Restoration & RESTORE Act implementation

  • Environmental Compliance for NOAA Fisheries Science Center Research Programs

  • NOAA Energy Team and Tribal Team

  • Alaska Native Scientific Research Standard of Care

  • North Atlantic Regional Team Congressional Roundtables

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Our Leadership

Headshot of Jenni Wallace standing in front of display fish and a NOAA Fisheries sign

Jenni Wallace

Director

Jenni Wallace is the director of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Policy. She coordinates and implements agency priorities, oversees the NOAA Fisheries Policy Directive System, coordinates the agency’s Leadership Council, oversees the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, and manages the policy aspects of the agency’s offshore wind energy portfolio.

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