Potomac River Fisheries Commission Advisory Committees

The Potomac River Fisheries Commission has three advisory committees:
 
Finfish Advisory Committee
Crab Advisory Committee
Oyster/Clam Advisory Committee
 
The advisory committee members are private citizens from the commercial and recreational fishing communities. The advisory committees have an equal number of representatives from Maryland and Virginia.

The Commission may, from time to time, refer issues to the related Advisory Committee for its recommendations. The Advisory Committee chairman may, also, call a meeting to deliberate and consider any item within its sphere of interest. The Advisory Committees submit recommendations to the Commission regarding modifications of existing orders or regulations, or new items.

NOTE: At present, we are not posting the home mailing addresses of Advisory Committee Members. The Commission Secretary will forward any mail or messages sent to the Commission. Please address mail or messages to:

Potomac River Fisheries Commission
PO Box 9
Colonial Beach, VA 22443

2015 Potomac River Finfish Advisory Committee (rev 03/2015)
POSITION / NAME TERM EXPIRES
MARYLAND MEMBERS
Harry M. Boyden
Charles Co. Waterman’s Assoc.
3-31-2017
James A. Bowling, Vice Chairman
Commercial Fisherman Charles Co.
 3-31-2018
Robert T. Brown, Sr. Chairman
St. Mary’s Co. Waterman’s Assoc.
3-31-2019
Thomas L. Crowder, Sr.
Commercial Fisherman St. Mary's Co.
3-31-2016
Jeffrey Pharis
Maryland Charter Boat Captain
3-31-2018
George G. Willett, Jr.
Recreational Fisherman Charles Co.
3-31-2018
Russell A. Sullivan
Commercial Fishermen Charles Co.
3-31-2016
Martin H. Duby
Recreational Fisherman St. Mary’s Co.
3-31-2016
VIRGINIA MEMBERS
Thomas L. Lewis
Commercial Fisherman Northumberland Co.
3-31-2017
Dusty J. Remington
Commercial Fisherman Westmoreland Co.
3-31-2018
Authur L. Loving
Commercial Fisherman Upper River
3-31-2019
Jeffrey W. Schenemann
Commercial Fisherman Upper River
3-31-2016
Dandridge Crabbe
Virginia Charter Boat Captain
3-31-2017
Christopher M. Owens
Recreational Fisherman Middle/Upper River
3-31-2018
Ryan S. Rogers
Recreational Fisherman Lower River
3-31-2018
Paul Downey
Recreational Fisherman At-Large
3-31-2016
 
*Any qualified person interested in volunteering for vacant position please contact PRFC office (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 or email contactprfc@gmail.com
 
2015 Potomac River Crab Advisory Committee (rev 03/2015)
POSITION / NAME TERM EXPIRES
MARYLAND MEMBERS
Dean Edward Bowie
Upper River Hard Crab Potter 
3-31-2017
Robert A. Boarman Chairman
Middle River Hard Crab Potter
3-31-2018
James Berthe
Lower River Peeler Potter
3-31-2019
John B. Morris, Jr.
Crabber-At-Large (1 year term) 
3-31-2016
Capt. Bruno Vasta
Recreational Crabber
3-31-2016
VIRGINIA MEMBERS
George W. Smith
Upper River Hard Crab Potter
3-31-2017
Elgin H. Nininger  Vice-chairman
Middle River Hard Crab Potter
3-31-2018
Vacant
Lower River Peeler Potter
3-31-2015
Arthur Lewis Loving
Crabber-At-Large
3-31-2016
Mark Hunter
Recreational Crabber
3-31-2016
 
*Any qualified person interested in volunteering for vacant position please contact PRFC office (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 or email contactprfc@gmail.com
 
2015 Potomac River Oyster/Clam Advisory Committee (rev 07/2015)
POSITION / NAME TERM EXPIRES
MARYLAND MEMBERS
Paul M. Springer, Jr.
Charles Co. Tonger’s Committee
3-31-2017
Craig Kelley
St. Mary’s Co. Tonger’s Committee 
3-31-2018
William L. Rice, Jr.
Commercial Oysterman 
3-31-2019
John F. Tucker Brown Chairman
St. Mary’s Co. Clammers Association 
3-31-2016
VIRGINIA MEMBERS
Nealy Little
Commercial Oysterman 
3-31-2017
Wayne France Vice-chairman
Commercial Oysterman
3-31-2018
Thomas Lewis
Commercial Oystermen
3-31-2019
Billy Howeth
Oyster Buyer 
3-31-2016
 
*Any qualified person interested in volunteering for vacant position please contact PRFC office (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 or email contactprfc@gmail.com
 
 
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