The Ocean Frontiers series features an powerful range of perspectives from all over the United States and British Columbia. Meet the people lending their voices to ocean planning.
Ocean Frontiers | Ocean Frontiers II | Ocean Frontiers III | The Great Bear Sea
Ocean Frontiers III
Chris P. Scraba, Deputy Chief, Waterways Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard
John T. Kennedy, Director, Mid-Atlantic Gateway, U.S. Department of Transportation
Jose F. H. Atangan, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Ocean Range Planning Section Head
Laura McKay, Manager, Virginia Coastal Zone Management, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Richard Getchell, Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians, Tribal Co-Lead, Northeast Regional Planning Body
John McMurray, Owner/Operator, OneMoreCast
Jennifer Felt, Ocean Campaign Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Rebecca O’Brien, Surfrider Foundation Volunteer
Melissa Gates, Northeast Regional Manager, Surfrider Foundation
Matt Gove, Mid-Atlantic Policy Manager, Surfrider Foundation
Christina Trapani, Surfrider Foundation Volunteer
Jay Odell, Director, Mid-Atlantic Marine Program, The Nature Conservancy
Emily Shumchenia, Marine Scientist, Consultant to Northeast Regional Ocean Council
Betsy Nicholson, NOAA North Regional Director, Office for Coastal Management, Federal Lead, Northeast Regional Planning Body
Rodman Sikes, F/V Virginia Marise, Point Judith, RI
John Bullard, Regional Administrator, NOAA Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region
Nick Battista, Director, Marine Programs, Island Institute
Rebecca Clark Uchenna, Marine Resources Team, Island Institute
David Kaselauskas, Lobsterman, Maine
Michael Luisi, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body Member
Chuckie Green, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Chris Ludford, Owner, Pleasure House Oysters
Ted Maney, Instructor-Researcher, Northeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center, Salem State University
Aileen Kenney, Vice President of Permitting & Environmental Affairs, Deepwater Wind
Jeff Grybowski, CEO, Deepwater Wind
Jeff Reidenauer, Chief, Marine Minerals Branch, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Department of the Interior
Martha Nizinski, Zoologist, Chief Scientist of Northeast Deep Sea Coral Regional Initiative, NOAA
Mark Swingle, Director of Research and Conservation, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Captain
Tom Paladino, American Princess Cruises
Paul Sieswerda, President, CEO, Gotham Whale
Catherine Granton, Naturalist, Gotham Whale
The Great Bear Sea
Des Nobles, Director, Area A Skeena, Queen Charlotte Regional District
Jim McIsaac, BC Commercial Fishing Caucus, MaPP Marine Advisory Committee
Dallas Smith, President, Nanakolas Council
Carol Kulesha, Mayor, Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii
William Housty, Chair, Helltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department
Archie Robinson, Hereditary Chief, Kitasoo/Xai’Xais Nation
Art Sterritt, Executive Director, Coastal First Nations
Warren Warttig, Biologist, Interfor
Douglas Neasloss, Kitasoo Band council & Katasoo/Xai’Xais Integrated Resource Authority Stewardship Director
Bruce Watkinson, Marine Program Coordinator, Gitxaala Environmental Monitoring
Vernon Brown, Kitasoo/Xai’Xais Integrated Resource Authority
Crystal Schooner, Nuxwalk Nation Chelsea Walkus, Heiltsuk Nation
Gary Wilson, General Manger, Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation
Percy Starr, Hereditary Chief, Kitasoo/Xai’Xais Nation
Charlie Mason, Hereditary Chief, Kitasoo/Xai’Xais Nation
Michael Reid, Aquatics Manager, Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department
Joann Green, Hereditary Chief, Heiltsuk Nation, Executive Director, Heiltsuk College
Kira Krumhansl, Postdoctoral Researcher & Hakal Scholar, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Anne Salomon, Marine Ecologist, Simon Fraser University, MaPP Marine Advisory Committee
Christina Service, PhD Student, University of Victoria & Spirit Bear Research Foundation
Rosie Child, Field Technician, University of Victoria & Spirit Bear Research Foundation
Larry Greba, Director, Kitasoo Development Corporation
Don Krusel, President & CEO, Prince Rupert Port Authority
David Leask, Land & Marine Implementation Manager, Metlakatia Stewardship Office
Ross Wilson, Director, Metlakatia Stewardship Office
Stafford Reid, EnviroEmerg Consulting
Vittorio Venturini, Vice President Operations, Coastal Shellfish Corporation, MaPP Marine Advisory Committee
Russ Jones, Hereditary Chief, Haida Nation, Project Manager, Maida Oceans Technical Team
Evelyn Vanderhoop, Master Weaver, Haida Nation
Trevor Russ, Vice President, Council of the Haida Nation
Shawn Baybutt, Manager, Haida Wild Seafoods
Sabine Jessen, Director of Oceans Program, Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society, Haida Gwaii Marine Advisory Committee
Leandre Vigneault, Biologist & Fishing Guide, Haida Gwaii Marine Advisory Committee
Lynn Lee, Biologist, Haida Gwaii Marine Advisory Committee
Jim Abram, Chair, Strathcona Regional District
Ocean Frontiers II
Richard Nelson, Lobsterman, Friendship, ME
Richard Getchell, Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians, Tribal Co-Lead NE Regional Planning Body
Jose F. H. Atangan, Senior Scientist, U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Command
Les Kaufman, PhD, Professor of Biology, Boston University
Jeff Grybowski, CEO, Deepwater Wind
Grover Fugate, Executive Director, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council
Jennifer McCann, University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island SeaGrant
John King, Professor of Oceanography, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Michael Marchetti, President, The Eastern New England Scallop Association
Lanny Dellinger, Lobsterman, Newport, RI
Doug Harris, Narragansett Indian Tribe, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Tricia Jedel, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Rodman Sikes, F/V Virginia Marise, Point Judith, RI
Andy Lipsky, Director of Science & Policy, SeaPlan
Rick Bellevance, Captain, Priority Fishing Charters, President, RI Party & Charter Boat Association
Bob LaBelle, Science advisor to the director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Department of Interior
Betsy Nicholson, NOAA, Federal Co-lead, Northeast Regional Planning Body
Thomas Burack, Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Ocean Frontiers
Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Geraldine Knatz, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Danny & Lyle Keiler, Commercial fishermen, Port Orford, OR
Dave Wiley, Research Coordinator, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Deborah Hadden, Deputy Port Director, Massachusetts Port Authority
Mike Thompson, GIS Specialist, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Andy Hammond, Executive Director, Boston Harbor Pilot Association
Greg Farmer, Master Pilot, Boston Harbor Pilot Association
Christopher Clark, Director, Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Mike Trammel, Director of Environment, Excelerate Energy
Billy Causey, Southeast Regional Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program
Jack Curlett, Recreational Fishing Representative, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Steve Leopold, Charter Sports Fishing Representative, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Jeff Kramer, Commercial Fishing Representative, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Dennis Friest, Iowa Farmer
Jerry Enzler, Director, National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Bill Walker, Director, Gulf of Mexico Alliance
Dean Lemke, Chief, Water Resources, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Doug & Herman DeWall, Iowa Dairy Farmers
Jim McHugh, Iowa Farmer
Matt Helmers, Associate Professor, Iowa State University
Leesa Cobb, Director, Port Orford Ocean Resource Team
Jeff Miles, Commercial Fisherman, F/V Top Gun
Aaron Longton, Commercial Fisherman F/V Goldeneye
Chris Aiello, Commercial Fisherman, F/V J&C
Roy Elicker, Director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Gayle Hansen, Marine Phycologist, Oregon State University
Michael Murphy, City Administrator, Port Orford, OR
Briana Goodwin, Outreach Coordinator, Port Orford Ocean Resource Team
Mark Kimball, Owner, Steelblue Chameleon Lodge
Harry Hoogesteger, Coordinator, South Coast Watershed Council
Mary Wahl, 4th Generation Rancher
Peter DeFazio, US Representative, Oregon 4th District
Jerry Becker, Forester, Elk River Land Trust
