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 ManagerJason Rock252-515-5533
FMP CoordinatorJeff Dobbs
Dan Zapf		252-515-5655
252-515-5412
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Individual species that are underlined have state fishery management plans.

Finfish

SpeciesStaffPhone
American EelTodd Mathes252-948-3872
American ShadHolly White252-381-6004
Atlantic CroakerWillow Patten252-948-3884
Atlantic MenhadenRobert Corbett252-381-6007
Atlantic SturgeonCharlton Godwin252-381-6008
BillfishesVacant252-515-5639
Black DrumChris Stewart910-796-7370
Black Sea Bass (North)Lorena de la Garza252-473-5734
Black Sea Bass (South)Mclean Seward910-796-7289
BluefishMelinda Lambert252-473-5734
CatfishesRobert Corbett252-381-6007
CobiaMelinda Lambert252-473-5734
DolphinLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
GagMclean Seward910-796-7289
Hickory ShadHolly White252-381-6004
Interjuris­dictionalJason Rock252-515-5533
King MackerelMclean Seward910-796-7289
KingfishesLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
MonkfishLorena de la Garza252-473-5734
Perches (White, Yellow)Charlton Godwin252-381-6008
Red DrumCara Kowalchyk252-948-3875
River HerringHolly White252-381-6004
ScupLorena de la Garza252-473-5734
SharksMelinda Lambert252-473-5734
SheepsheadAnne Markwith910-796-7292
Snapper-Grouper ComplexMclean Seward910-796-7289
Southern FlounderAnne Markwith910-796-7292
Spanish MackerelMclean Seward910-796-7289
Spiny DogfishMelinda Lambert252-473-5734
SpotWillow Patten252-948-3884
Spotted SeatroutLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
Striped Bass (Albemarle Sound)Charlton Godwin252-381-6005
Striped Bass (Ocean)Charlton Godwin252-381-6008
Striped Bass (Central)Todd Mathes252-948-3872
Striped Bass (Southern)Joe Facendola910-796-7291
Striped MulletWillow Patten252-948-3884
Summer FlounderLorena de la Garza252-473-5734
TautogLorena de la Garza252-473-5734
TunaJason Rock252-515-5533
WahooLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
WeakfishLucas Pensinger252-515-5638

Invertebrates

SpeciesStaffPhone
Bay ScallopChloe Dorin252-515-5640
Blue CrabRobert Corbett252-381-6007
Eastern OysterJoe Facendola910-796-7291
Hard ClamChloe Dorin252-515-5640
Horseshoe CrabChloe Dorin252-515-5640
ShrimpChris Stewart910-796-7370
WhelksJoe Facendola910-796-7291

ProgramStaffPhone
Carcass Collection ProgramAmanda Macek252-515-5537
Citation ProgramAmanda Macek252-515-5537
Cold Stun EventsLucas Pensinger252-515-5638
Gear DevelopmentLucas Pensinger252-515-5647
Invasive SpeciesRobert Corbett252-381-6007
Observer ProgramJason Rock252-515-5533
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 ProgramVacant252-515-5641
Tagging Program/ReturnsAmi Staples252-948-3913
FM Admin (Proclamations)Debbie Manley252-515-5534
FM Admin (Permits)Lynn Ewart252-515-5535
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