Fisheries Management Contacts

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Management

 NamePhone
Fisheries Management Section ChiefJason Rock252-515-5533
Northern District ManagerHolly White252-381-6004 
Southern District ManagerTina Moore252-515-5641
Coastwide Programs ManagerDrew Cathey252-948-3867
FMP CoordinatorsJeff Dobbs
Dan Zapf		252-515-5655
252-515-5542

Individual species that are underlined have state fishery management plans.

Finfish

SpeciesStaffPhone
American EelTodd Mathes252-948-3872
Atlantic BonitoJacqui Degan252-515-5639
American ShadJoshua Winger252-381-6003
Atlantic CroakerWillow Patten252-948-3884
Atlantic MenhadenClaire Pelletier252-948-3871
Atlantic SturgeonCharlton Godwin252-381-6008
BillfishesKevin Aman252-515-5556
Black DrumChris Stewart910-796-7370
Black Sea Bass (North)Lorena de la Garza252-473-5734
Black Sea Bass (South)Morgan Whitmer910-796-7291
BluefishMelinda Lambert252-423-5266
CatfishesCharlton Godwin252-381-6008
CobiaMelinda Lambert252-473-5734
DolphinMakenna Beehler252-515-5639
False AlbacoreMakenna Beehler252-515-5639
Hickory ShadJoshua Winger252-381-6003
INTERJURISDICTIONAL STATE PLANJeff Dobbs252-515-5655
King MackerelAmanda Macek252-515-5537
KingfishesMatthew Doster252-515-5647
Perches (White, Yellow)Charlton Godwin252-381-6008
Red DrumCara Kowalchyk252-948-3875
River HerringJoshua Winger252-381-6003
ScupLorena de la Garza252-473-5734
SharksMelinda Lambert252-423-5266
SheepsheadAnne Markwith910-796-7292
Snapper-Grouper ComplexMorgan Whitmer910-796-7291
Southern FlounderAnne Markwith910-796-7292
Spanish MackerelSara Pace252-515-5536
Spiny DogfishMelinda Lambert252-423-5266
SpotWillow Patten252-948-3884
Spotted SeatroutLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
Striped Bass (Albemarle Sound)Robert Corbett252-381-6010
Striped Bass (Ocean)Robert Corbett252-381-6010
Striped Bass (Central)Todd Mathes252-948-3872
Striped Bass (Southern)Mclean Seward910-796-7289
Striped MulletWillow Patten252-948-3884
Summer FlounderLorena de la Garza252-473-5734
TunaKevin Aman252-515-5556
WahooMakenna Beehler252-515-5639
WeakfishLucas Pensinger252-515-5638

Invertebrates

SpeciesStaffPhone
Bay ScallopLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
Blue CrabCharles Bangley252-948-3874
Eastern OysterMcLean Seward910-796-7289
Hard ClamLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
Horseshoe CrabLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
ShrimpChris Stewart910-796-7370
WhelksMcLean Seward910-796-7289

ProgramStaffPhone
Carcass Collection ProgramAmanda Macek252-515-5537
Citation ProgramAmanda Macek252-515-5537
Cold Stun EventsLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
Gear DevelopmentMatthew Doster252-515-5647
Invasive SpeciesScott Scripter252-381-6000
Observer ProgramDavid Ushakow252-515-5623
Permitting - Pound NetsPound.nets@deq.nc.gov
Permitting - Scientific and Educational ActivitySEAP@deq.nc.gov
Permitting - Weekend Trawling for Live ShrimpWTLS@deq.nc.gov
Proclamation Distribution Email ListDebbie Manley252-515-5534
State RecordsAmanda Macek252-515-5537
Stock Assessment ProgramMatt Damiano252-515-5532
Tagging Program/ReturnsJohn Mohan252-948-3913
FM Admin (Proclamations)Debbie Manley252-515-5534
Coastwide Admin (Permits)Lynn Ewart252-515-5535
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