Eric Reid
Chair, Rhode Island - Appointed Obligatory Member315 Hamilton-Allenton Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 440-1885
3rd Term expires 8/10/24
The 18 voting members of the Council include the Regional Administrator of NOAA Fisheries in the Greater Atlantic Region (GARFO) and the five principal state officials with marine fishery management responsibility (or their designee) from CT, ME, MA, NH, and RI.
Twelve other NEFMC members are nominated by the governors of the New England coastal states and appointed by the Secretary of Commerce for three-year terms. Additionally, four non-voting members represent the United States Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of State, and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Council members may have an interest in any fishery-related harvesting, processing, lobbying, advocacy, or marketing activity as long as they disclose the extent of this interest to the public. This ensures that knowledgeable fishing industry members can serve on the Council. Council members are not allowed to vote on matters that would benefit only them or a minority of other people within the same sector or gear group.
Council member financial disclosure forms must be available for public inspection on the internet and at the Council office. Details of this requirement are provided in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in Section 302 (j) DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST AND RECUSAL and in the Code of Federal Regulations available online.
New England Fishery Management Council Vice Chair Rick Bellavance, left, and Chair Eric Reid, right.
315 Hamilton-Allenton Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 440-1885
3rd Term expires 8/10/24
140 Jerry Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 741-5648
3rd Term expires 08/10/25
rickbellavance@gmail.com
2023 Financial Disclosure Form
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
55 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9283 fax (978) 281-9207
michael.pentony@noaa.gov
Maine Department of Marine Resources
21 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0021
(207) 446-0932
2 Pettengil Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 615-4733
1st Term expires 8/10/23
26 Court Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 838-1490
1st Term expires 8/10/24
18 Mayland Street
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 653-0010
1st Term expires: 8/10/24
NH Fish and Game Department
225 Main Street
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-1095 fax (603) 868-3305
54 Merrifield Road
Limington, ME 04049
1st Term expires 8/10/23
401-932-0070
100 Gates Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 205-5318
1st Term expires 8/10/25
Division of Marine Fisheries
92 Fort Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 853-1196
Northeast Sector Service Network
15 Dale Ave. #3201
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 491-1848
3rd Term expires 8/10/23
Libby.MP.Etrie@gmail.com
Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance
1566 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02663
(508) 945.2432
3rd Term expires 8/10/23
176 Sandy Beach Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(617) 291-8914
1st Term expires 8/10/24
320 Delano Road
Marion, MA 02739
(508) 951-3329
1st Term expires 8/10/25
RI Division of Marine Fisheries
3 Fort Wetherill Rd.
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-1934 fax (401) 423-1925
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
79 Elm St, 6th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
(860) 424-4171
45 Forest Street
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 912-3424
1st Term expires: 8/10/24