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Fifteen Commissioners lead the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Each of our five member states provide three Commissioners. Of each state's delegation, one is appointed by the State Legislature, one is a private citizen with knowledge of and interest in fisheries appointed by each state's governor, and one is a State Fishery Director. The Office of the Commission Chair rotates annually among the states. Commission members set policy, approve budgets, and provide direction to staff for all Commission activities.
Each member state has its own PSMFC Advisory Committee composed of representatives from the state's commercial and recreational fishing communities.
Alaska
Commissioners:
Doug Vincent-Lang - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Cathy Giessel - Alaska Senate
Casey Campbell, Individual
Advisors:
Matt Alward, Individual
Shannon Carroll, Trident Seafoods Corporation
Don Lane, North Pacific Fisheries Association
Matthew Moir, Alaska Pacific Seafood
Coordinator:
Kendall Henry – Alaska Department of Fish and Game
California
Commissioners:
Charlton H. Bonham, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Senator Mike McGuire, California State Senate
Barbara Emley, Individual
Advisors:
Jim Caito, Caito Fisheries
Ken Franke, Sportfishing Assoc. of California
Donald K. Hansen, Dana Wharf Sportfishing
Mike McCorkle, Southern California Trawlers Association
Coordinator:
Sonke Mastrup - California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Idaho
Commissioners:
Ed Schriever, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Vacant
Lee Heider, Idaho Senator
Advisors:
Jim Fredericks, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Sharon Kiefer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Joe Stegner, University of Idaho
Pete Hassemer, Individual
Paul Kline, Idaho Fish and Game
Coordinator:
Lance Hebdon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Oregon
Commissioners:
Ed Bowles, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Caddy McKeown, Oregon State Representative
Jeff Feldner, Individual
Advisors:
Walter Chuck, Individual
Steve Fick, Individual
Liz Hamilton, Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association
Richard Heap, Individual
Dorothy Lowman, Lowman and Associates
Brad Pettinger, Oregon Trawl Commission
Lori Steele, West Coast Seafood Processors Association
Coordinator:
Caren Braby, Marine Resources Management Section, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington
Commissioners:
Ron Warren, Fish Policy Director Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Phil Anderson, Individual
Advisors:
Robert Alverson, Fishing Vessel Owners Association
Robert Jones, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Dale Myer, Individual
Rich Lincoln, Individual
Al (Butch) Smith, Ilwaco Charter Association
Coordinator:
Heather Hall, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife