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STATE OF N EW JERSEYOFFICE OF THEP. O . BOXGOVERNOR001TRENTON080 2 5( 009 )202-0000CHRIS CHR I ST I EGO V ERNORVia Overnight MailEileen SobeckAssistant Administrator for FisheriesUnited States Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Marine Fisheries Service1315 East-West HighwayRoom 14636Silver Spring, MD 20910March 12, 2015Attn: Brian FredieuDear Mr. Fredieu:Enclosed please find completed nomination materials for New Jersey's obligatoryseat on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC). We have consultedwith New Jersey's environmental stewardship, recreational and commercial fishingorganizations in developing the below recommendations.The individuals I am submitting come from the environmental, recreational andconunercial fishing communities.New Jersey Obligatory Seat: Christopher Zeman - Mr. Zeman is the incumbent in this seat and is completinghis second term. He has been involved with various environmental andrecreational fishing organizations involved in various fisheries issues.

Dr. Eleanor Bochenek-Dr. Bochenek is currently a member of the New JerseyMarine Fisheries Council in a general public seat. She is also the Director of theCooperative Fisheries Center within Rutgers University and has been activelyengaged in various marine fisheries research programs in cooperation with thecommercial and recreational industries. Adam Nowalsky - Mr. Nowalsky is a licensed chaiter fishing captain. He hasbeen involved in fisheries management for several years by serving on citizenadvisory committees of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council, chairman of theNew Jersey Chapter of the Recreational Fishing Alliance and serves as alegislative proxy for New Jersey to the Atlantic States Marine FisheriesCommission.Thank you for your consideration of my nominees. If you have any questionsplease contact Matthew McDermott, Director of Appointments, at 609-777-2203.

.*I. . JSTATE OF NEW YO RKEXECUTIVE CHAMBERA L BANY 12224ANDREW M. CUOMOGOVERNORMr. Brian FredieuAssistant Administrator for FisheriesNOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service1315 East- West Highway, Room 14636Silver Spring, MD 20910Dear Mr. Fredieu,I am writing to submit New York State's recommended candidates to be considered forappointment to fill the "At-large" seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council(MAFMC) that is currently held by Captain Anthony D. Dilernia.I am pleased to recommend Captain Anthony D. Dilernia for reappointment to the "At-large"seat. Captain Dilernia is well respected and extremely knowledgeable on a broad array offisheries issues. He has ably represented the interests of recreational fishermen anddemonstrated a keen understanding of the complexities associated with managing thefisheries. He currently occupies an "At-large" seat on the MAFMC and participates on the SouthAtlantic Fisheries Management Council since several southern species are shifting north to themid-Atlantic.In addition to Captain Dilernia, I am submitting the names of two other candidates who areworthy of your consideration. They are Pat Augustine and Lisa Poyer, both of whom have therequisite expertise on fishery management issues.As in previous years, the process we used to identify candidates included discussions withleaders of commercial and recreational fishing organizations in New York and with individual swho have attended and provided input at management meetings, including the MarineResources Advisory Council and public meetings on individual Fishery Management Plans(FMPs) . With respect to women and minority candidates, the New York State Department ofEnvironmental Conservation (DEC) identified two individuals who had the necessary expertise;however, one declined consideration due to employment demands. The second, Lisa Poyer, hasbeen included as a nominee. This collective process resulted in several candidates beingconsidered. Nomination kits for the qualified candidates identified below are included with thiscorrespondence.WE WoRK FoR THEPERFORMANCE *PEOPLEINTEGRITY* PRIDEW led on recycled paper

The following, in order of preference, are New York State's 2015 nominees for the "At-large"seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:Captain Anthony D. Dilernia - Owner/Operator of Rocket Charters in New York City andthe Director of Maritime Technology at Kingsborough Community College; MAFMCMember for New York, 1991-2002, and 2012-2015.Pat Augustine - Recreational Angler, Former MAFMC Councilor 2002-2011.Lisa Poyer - Recreation Angler, Member RFA, NY Sports Fishing Federation.I highly recommend Captain Dilernia and respectfully request your consideration of hisreappointment to the "At-large"seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.Sincerely,ANDREW M. CUOMODated:(Jj ,:,u-c h/ D, ;J.-Di S

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAOFFICE OF THE GOVERNORPAT McCRORYGOVERNORMarch 13, 2015Ms. Eileen Sobek, Assistant Administrator for FisheriesNational Marine Fisheries Service1315 East-West Highway, Room 14636Silver Spring, MD 20910Dear Ms. Sobek:Thank you for your agency's letter of Jan. 28, 2015 requesting that 1 nominate a slate of qualifiedcandidates for consideration by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce for an at-large appointment to the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council.N.C. General Statute 113-260 charges the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission with the responsibility ofcompiling a list of nominees for consideration by the governor for Mid-Atlantic Fishery ManagementCouncil appointments. The commission provided the names of four individuals for my consideration, and1 have selected the following candidates as nominees for an at-large appointment to the Mid-AtlanticFishery Management Council: Mr. Kenneth "Casey" Wagner, Jr., Ms. Sara E. Winslow, and Dr. Roger A.Rulifson. I have selected Mr. Kenneth "Casey" Wagner, Jr. as a preferred nominee.As a result of the statutory makeup of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission (please see enclosed list),compilation of the list of nominees by that body meets the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens FisheryConservation and Management Act, Section 302(b)(2)(C), that each nomination be made in consultationwith the commercial and recreational fishing interests of the state. The commission makes every effort toencourage and seek out qualified women and minority candidates during this process. All of thenominees are residents of North Carolina. All nominees, by reason of their occupational or otherexperience, scientific expertise or training, are knowledgeable regarding the conservation andmanagement of the commercial or recreational harvest of the fisheries resources ofNorth Carolina.Following is a brief summary of the experience that qualifies each nominee to serve as a member of theMid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:Mr. Kenneth "Casey" Wagner, Jr. Mr. Wagner received a B.S. Degree in BusinessAdministration from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1979. He ownsreal estate and rental property businesses in Atlantic Beach, N.C. Mr. Wagner has beeninvolved with the charter and recreational fishing industry for more than forty years. Hehas owned and operated the charter boats Wavedancer and Triple Header, and currentlyowns and operates the Inspiration. In addition, he has captained many private boats andhas operated as an inshore fishing guide. Mr. Wagner has fished the waters of the Mid 20301MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH,NC 27699-0301WWW .GOVERNOR.STATE.NC .US TELEPHONE:919-814-2000

Atlantic as well as tropical environments, and has held a I 00 ton Masters License since1984.Mr. Wagner is a long-time member of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Board ofDirectors and has served as its president for seven years. During that time, the Big RockTournament has grown from a small local tournament to one of the most prestigiousbillfish tournaments in the world. in addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for thenewly formed Atlantic Billfish Championship Series and is on the Advisory Board for theN .C. Governor's Cup Conservation Series.Mr. Wagner participates in six to ten fishing tournaments each year with a major focus onthe N.C. Governor's Cup Series. In 2014, he fished in nine tournaments and won the2014 Big Rock Tournament, placed second in the Keli Wagner Ladies Tournament. camein third in the Ducks Unlimited Tournament, and placed second in the N.C. GovernorsCup Series.Ms. Sara E. Winslow. Ms. Winslow received a B.S. degree in Marine Biology fromUNC-Wilmington in 1978 and began her career with the N.C. Division of MarineFisheries in January 1979. She worked in various positions until 1988, when she waspromoted to the Northern District Biologist Supervisor position. in that capacity, she wasresponsible for overseeing biological staff and projects in N.C. Division of MarineFisheries offices located in Elizabeth City, Manteo and Columbia. in December 2000,Ms. Winslow was promoted to the Northern District Manager position where she wasresponsible for all regional N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries projects. She served as thedivision's project leader for a variety of anadromous species projects, and wasinstrumental in the development of many of the division's early fishery managementplans. Ms. Winslow also participated in numerous N.C. Marine Fisheries Commissionmeetings and activities until her retirement in February 2011 .At the interstate level, Ms. Winslow served on Atlantic States Marine FisheriesCommission Technical Committees for Shad and River Herring, Striped Bass and theStriped Bass Tagging Committee. For 21 of 23 years, Ms. Winslow participated in theCooperative Winter Tagging Cruise, a collaborative effort among the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the N.C. Division of MarineFisheries and several other Atlantic coast states. Ms. Winslow currently serves on theN.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Finfish and Northern Regional Advisory Committees,as well as the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council River Herring and ShadAdvisory Committee.Dr. Roger A. Rulifson. Dr. Rulifson is the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and SciencesDistinguished Professor, and Senior Scientist within the Institute for Coastal Science andPolicy at East Carolina University. He received his B.S. in Biology and French from theUniversity of Dubuque (Iowa), and M.S. in Marine Science and Ph.D. in Marine Science& Engineering at N.C. State University. Dr. Rulifson has over 30 years of fisheriesresearch and teaching experience, with topics ranging from anadromous species lifehistory and population estimates to cooperative gear research and bycatch reduction. Hehas authored or co-authored over 200 publications, technical reports, and book chaptersduring his career.Dr. Rulifson has participated in multiple advisory committees and technical panels atboth the state and federal level. He has been a member of both the N.C. River Herring2

and N .C. Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committees, as wellas a member of the Spiny Dogfish Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC 37) forthe Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. He served on the TransboundaryResources Assessment Committee and the Fisheries and Oceans Canada, MaritimesRegion Science Advisory Process for Spiny Dogfish. He is also currently a member ofthe Atlantic Acoustic Tracking Network and the NMFS River Herring Technical ExpertWorkgroup. Dr. Rulifson has received several awards, including the Governor'sConservation Achievement Award (Water Conservationist of the Year, 1991. He is anactive member of the American Fisheries Society, having served as both President andPast President ofthe Marine Fisheries Section, as well as on the Board ofGovernors.Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the nomination process for a N.C. at-large seat to the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council.Sincerely, l!!:?QEnclosuresPC:mdcc:Donald van der VaartSammy CorbettLouis DanielCharles Duckett3