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Spiny Lobster Advisory Committee

Group of spiny lobster.
CDFW photo by Derek Stein

Nominees to the Lobster Advisory Committee have been selected.

The purpose of the Lobster Advisory Committee (LAC) is to involve appointed representatives of constituent groups with providing the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) advice, feedback, and recommendations regarding the issues and actions that need to be taken during the development of a Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The LAC will give guidance on FMP objectives and end products, as well as provide ideas for management options that address the key issues put forth by constituents and members of the public. For detailed information please see: LAC Charter Adobe Reader required

The LAC is comprised of twelve members and six alternates. The LAC consists of: two marine science members and one alternate (biological and environmental); three recreational members and one alternate (hoop net anglers and divers); three commercial members and one alternate (harvesters); two non-consumptive recreational members and one alternate (cultural and wildlife); one environmental organization member and one alternate (NGO); and one federal agency member and one alternate. Alternates are only required to attend specific LAC meetings if requested to serve as a temporary replacement for a LAC member.

Representatives on the LAC

Name Phone Email
Rodger Healy (Commercial Fishing Member) (949) 494-9449 rodgerhealy@gmail.com
Jim Colomy (Commercial Fishing Member) (805) 705-9699 jimcolomy@gmail.com
Shad Catarius (Commercial Fishing Member) (858) 717-6158 shadcatarius@gmail.com
Josh Fisher (Commercial Fishing Alternate Member) (714) 231-2012 joshfisherpv@gmail.com
Jim Salazar (Recreational Fishing Member) (310) 901-4616 jsalazarhoop@gmail.com
Michael Gould (Recreational Fishing Member) (805) 648-1465 pacificfreediver@gmail.com
Al Stasukevich (Recreational Fishing Member) (619) 701-6745 alstaz47@gmail.com
Paul Romanowski (Recreational Fishing Alternate Member) (714) 801-5514 paulromanowskirec@gmail.com
Lia Protopapadakis (Marine Science Member) (310) 216-9826 lprotopapadakis@santamonicabay.org
Kevin Hovel (Marine Science Member) (619) 594-6322 kevin.hovel@gmail.com
Jono Wilson (Marine Science Alternate Member) (805) 893-4058 jonowilson17@gmail.com
Sarah Sikich (Environmental Organization Member) (310) 451-1500 x163 ssikich@healthebay.org
Huff McGonigal (Environmental Organization Alternate Member) (831) 333-6038 huff.mcgonigal@gmail.com
Sean Hastings (Federal Agency Member) (805) 884-1472 sean.hastings@noaa.gov
David Kushner (Federal Agency Alternate Member) (805) 658-5773 lacfedaltseat@gmail.com
Claudette Dorsey (Non-consumptive Recreational Member) (310) 970-2318 claudettedorsey@gmail.com
Chris Grossman (Non-consumptive Recreational Member) (310) 876-2892 lobster@diver.net
Stefan Partelow (Non-consumptive Recreational Alternate) (310) 918-5197 stefenpartelow@gmail.com

Tentative Meeting Dates

All meetings of the LAC will be open to the public for observation. A public comment period will be permitted during each meeting (excluding LAC informational meeting on Sept 5, 2012). For other public meetings, go to the Public Meetings section of the website.

2012

2013

  • February 20: Rescheduled to April
  • April 10: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Los Alamitos CDFW Office
  • May 29: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Los Alamitos CDFW Office
  • June 12: Time TBD, Los Alamitos CDFW Office
  • August 15: Time TBD, Los Alamitos CDFW Office

2014

  • To be scheduled

Additional meetings may be scheduled on an as-needed basis.

For questions, please contact Travis Buck via email at travis.buck@wildlife.ca.gov.