NC MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION Address: NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Marine Fisheries PO Box 769 Morehead City, NC 28557 Phone: 919-726-7021 1-800-682-2632 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission Statement: Nine member commission appointed by the gov, to serve a 6 year term starting in September. The main objectives of the commission are to manage and protect NC's marine resources, to implement the laws relating to coastal fishing, etc. and to advise the state on ocean and fisheries issues. (GS 143B-289.3) Term: Appointed Expires Phone Beresoff, David 97 03 (910)842-4281 Brunswick County Commercial Fishing Industry Clem, Joe P. 95 03 (910)686-2657 Wilmington Scientist At Large Eakes, Bob 97 03 Frisco Recreational Fishing Industry Fickling, W. Kurt 94 03 756-8300 Greenville Recreational Fishermen Johnson, Jr., Jimmy 95 01 946-5796 Acting Chairman Washington (Owner) Washington Crab Co. National Fisheries Inst.-Reg. VP Lucas, Robert** 93 99 965-8184 CHAIRMAN, At-Large Selma Moffitt, Jr., Pete 97 03 393-8813 Swansboro Recreational Fishermen Nifong, Tim 97 03 490-5188 Durham Fisheries Scientist Willie Phillips 97 03 796-1458 Columbia Commerical Fishermen **Robert Lucas resigned December 11, 1997. Governor has not appointed a successor as of 12/29/97. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE: Bonnie McIntosh at the Marine Fisheries Commission, 919-726-7021 Historical information on the Marine Fisheries Commission is available in the vertical files located in NRD. LAST UPDATED: January 5, 1998 jchristi@nando.com