A technical and administrative staff based in Newburyport, MA supports the Council’s activities. Led by its Executive Director, the staff is responsible for all aspects of Council operations, including preparing fishery management plans and other documents that reflect the Council’s positions and policies, ensuring program continuity, and the maintenance of records and archives.
New Bedford, Massachusetts. – New England Fishery Management Council photo
Andrew Applegate
Senior Fishery Analyst: Small-Mesh Multispecies (lead), Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries Management
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 114)
Michelle Bachman
Senior Fishery Analyst: Climate and IRA Coordinator, Habitat (lead)
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 120)
Emily Bodell
Fishery Analyst: On-Demand Gear (lead), Atlantic Herring, Small-Mesh Multispecies, Skates
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 105)
Connor Buckley
Fishery Analyst: Scallops (lead), Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 115)
Dr. Jamie Cournane
Senior Fishery Analyst: Science and Assessment Coordinator, Herring (lead), Dogfish
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 103)
Jennifer Couture
Fishery Analyst: Ocean Planning Coordinator, Monkfish (lead)
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 111)
Dr. Rachel Feeney
Senior Fishery Analyst: Staff Resources Coordinator, SSC Coordinator, Skates (lead)
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 110)
Robin Frede
Fishery Analyst: Groundfish (lead), Protected Resources and Atlantic Large Whales
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 124)
Julian Garrison
Fishery Specialist: Habitat, Ocean Planning
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 117)
David McCarron
Information Technology Manager, Enforcement (lead)
(978) 465-0492 (Ext. 121)
Angelia Miller
Fishery Specialist: Groundfish, Climate-Ready Fisheries Planning
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 107)
Chandler Nelson
Fishery Specialist: Scallops, Climate-Ready Fisheries Planning
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 112)
Jonathon Peros
Senior Fishery Analyst: Fisheries Management Coordinator, Risk Policy (lead), Scallops
(978) 465-0492 (ext. 117)
