Scientific & Statistical Committee (SSC) Members are stock assessment or quantitative biologists/ecologists, economists, quantitative anthropologists/sociologists, and other scientists who are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.  Members are appointed for three year terms.  The next appointment period will be 2024.

Standing SSC 2021-2024

Roy Crabtree, Ph.D.
Phone: (727) 510-9740
E-mail: [email protected]

Paul Mickle, Ph.D.
Phone: (228) 234-2636
E-mail: [email protected]

Sean Powers, Ph.D.
Phone: (251) 460-7136
Email: [email protected]

Daniel Petrolia, Ph.D.
Phone: (662) 325-2888
Email: [email protected]

Luiz Barbieri, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Phone: (727) 423-3244
E-mail: [email protected]

Trevor Moncrief
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Phone: (229) 392-2258
E-mail: [email protected]

Steven Scyphers, Ph.D.
Northeastern University
Phone: (334) 701-8864
E-mail: [email protected]

Harry Blanchet
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Phone: (225) 765-2889
E-mail: [email protected]

Douglas Gregory
Phone: (305) 304-6588
E-mail: [email protected]

James Nance, Ph.D., Chair
Phone: (409) 370-5878
E-mail: [email protected]

Jim Tolan, Ph.D.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Phone: (361) 813-0232
E-mail: [email protected]

David Chagaris, Ph.D.
Phone: (727) 710-0512
E-mail: [email protected]

David Griffith, Ph.D.
Phone: (252) 341-5695
E-mail: [email protected]

William Patterson, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Phone: (850) 748-2726
E-mail: [email protected]

Richard Woodward, Ph.D.
Phone: (979) 845-5864
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Coral SSC 2021-2024

Sandra Brooke, PhD
Phone:  (850) 524-8453
Email:  [email protected]

Paul Sammarco, PhD
Phone:  (985) 232-6575
Email:  [email protected]

Andrew Shantz
Phone:  (850) 645-3488
Email:  [email protected]

Special Ecosystem SSC 2021-2024

Mandy Karnauskas, Ph.D.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Phone: (305) 361-4592
E-mail: [email protected]

Joshua Kilborn, Ph.D.
Phone: (904) 704-6321
E-mail: [email protected]

Steven Saul, Ph.D.
Phone: (786) 423-7625
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Red Drum SSC 2021-2024

Ed Camp, Ph.D.
Phone: (352) 273-3652
E-mail: [email protected]

Jennifer Green
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Phone: (228) 218-2472
E-mail: [email protected]

Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, Ph.D.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Phone: (727) 896-8626
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Reef Fish SSC 2021-2024

Jason Adriance
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Phone: (504) 284-2032
E-mail: [email protected]

Micheal Allen, Ph.D.
Phone: (352) 258-3454
E-mail: [email protected]

John Mareska
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
AL Marine Resource
Phone: (251) 861-2882
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Shrimp SSC 2021-2024

William (Peyton) Cagle
Phone:  (337) 491-2575
Email:  [email protected]

Jason Saucier
Phone:  (228) 523-4038
Email:  [email protected]

Donald Behringer
Phone:  (352) 273-3634
Email:  [email protected]

Special Socioeconomic SSC 2021-2024

Luke Fairbanks, Ph.D.
Phone: (228) 818-8827
E-mail: [email protected]

Cynthia Grace-McCaskey, Ph.D.
Phone: (808) 354-2660
E-mail: [email protected]

Jack Isaacs, Ph.D.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Phone: (225) 765-2605
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Mackerel SSC - to be populated at a later time

Special Spiny Lobster SSC - to be populated at a later time