Background
The Invasive Catfish Advisory Committee (ICAC) was created in 2024 in a collaborative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (hereafter, Department), the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission (SFAC) and the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission (TFAC). The Invasive Catfish Committee is organized with 17 members, including a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson and staff support. The ICAC receives agendas, meets, discusses agenda topics, and develops consensus on motions that formally advise the Director of Fishing and Boating Services for the Department (hereafter, Director) and/or TFAC and SFAC. Meeting minutes are drafted following meetings that are held quarterly and are reported directly to SFAC and TFAC.
Committee members are expected to:
- Participate in at least 75% of the meetings per year;
- Read distributed meeting information in advance of meeting;
- Listen while at meetings to information provided in accordance with the agenda;
- Prepare to communicate and discuss constituents’ viewpoints at meetings;
- Between meetings, maintain regular communication with the constituents and convey accurate information on Department matters to them;
- Provide feedback, identify problems, suggest solutions or compromises, and search for closure on Department matters.
Operating Guidelines of the Invasive Catfish Advisory Committee
Applications
Applications are not being accepted at this time
Invasive Catfish Advisory Committee Members
Mr. William (Bill) Bates
Charter Bowfishing Guide
Southern Maryland Bowfishing
[email protected]
Captain Dave Bell
Charter Fishing Guide
Chasin’ Dreams Sportfishing
Mitch Bode
Seafood Buyer
J.J. McDonnell & Co, Inc.
[email protected]
Rick Bowers
Recreational Angler, Freelance Writer
James Bowling -
Vice Chairperson
Commercial Harvester
Dr. Noah Bressman
Professor
Salisbury University
Robert T. Brown
Commercial Harvester
Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission; Maryland Watermen’s Association
Dr. Allison Colden
Executive Director
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Jay Fleming
Commercial Harvester, Photographer
Jay Fleming Photography
Steve Lay
Commercial Harvester
Tidal Fisheries Advisory Committee (Chair)
John Milligan
Commercial Harvester
[email protected]
Tim Mortus
Commercial Harvester
Maryland Watermen’s Association (second Vice President)
Ben Mumford
Commercial Harvester
Bill Paulshock
Seafood Buyer, Owner
Bill’s Seafood, Inc.
Billy Rice - Chairperson
Commercial Harvester,
Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Potomac River Fisheries Commission,
Maryland Watermen’s Association
Dr. Kenny Rose
Professor
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory
Dave Sikorski
Executive Director
Coastal Conservation Association Maryland
Skip Zinck
Recreational Angler
