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Ocean Advisory Commission
Board Information
Policy Area
Energy and Environmental AffairsPurpose
To assist the secretary in developing the ocean management plan. The commission shall hold public meetings relative to matters within the jurisdiction of the ocean management plan and shall make recommendations to the secretary for the proper management and development of the plan. The secretary shall consider the recommendations of the commission.Seat Restrictions
Term Length: 3 yearsLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bruce Carlisle | Director, Coastal Zone Management | Ex Officio | - |
| Elizabeth Casoni | Commercial Fishing Representative | Governor | August 10, 2022 |
| John J. Clarke | Metropolitan Area Planning Council Representative | Governor | August 10, 2022 |
| Ms. Jennifer Hughes | Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Representative | Governor | August 10, 2024 |
| Ms. Heather Lee McElroy | Cape Cod Commission Representative | Governor | August 10, 2024 |
| Representative Matthew J. Muratore | House of Representative Designee 3 (Minority Leader) | Legislature | No set end date |
| Ms. Rachel Pachter | Expert in the Development of Offshore Renewable Energy | Governor | August 10, 2023 |
| George N. Peterson | Commissioner, Division of Marine Fisheries | Ex Officio | - |
| Senator Anthony Petruccelli | Senate Designee 2 | Legislature | - |
| Ms. Janice E. Robbins Esq | Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District Representative | Governor | August 10, 2022 |
| Representative Frank I. Smizik | House of Representative Designee 2 | Legislature | - |
| Mr. Martin J. Suuberg | Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection | Ex Officio | - |
| Senator Bruce E. Tarr | Senate Designee 3 (Minority Leader) | Legislature | - |
| Ms. Jo-Ann Taylor | Martha's Vineyard Commission Representative | Governor | August 10, 2018 |
| Mr. Andrew Vorce | Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission Representative | Governor | - |
| Ms. Cynthia Wigren | Environmental Organization Representative | Governor | August 10, 2022 |
| Senator Daniel A. Wolf | Senate Designee 1 | Legislature | - |
| - | House of Representative Designee 1 | Legislature | - |