AOOS Governance
AOOS Board Officers and Executive Committee
The AOOS Board is composed of the heads of federal and state agencies, academic and research institutions, and private entities (or their designees) that are party to the Memorandum of Agreement. The Board provides policy guidance, ensures sustained support by the Parties, and approves implementing documents. All attempts will be made to make decisions by consensus; however, in the event of a vote, decisions shall be by majority vote of those members present.
Board Executive Committee Officers
Chair: Steve White
Vice-chair: Martin Robards
Interim Secretary: Estelle Thompson
Interim Treasurer: Lynn Palensky
| Representative Group | Board Member Designee |
| State Agency |
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) : Megan Kohler Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) : Toshihide “Hamachan” Hamazaki Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR): John Crowther
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| Federal Agency |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): TBD United States Coast Guard (USCG): Jennifer Whitcomb United States Geological Survey (USGS): Ann Gibbs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM): Sharon Randall
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| State/Federal |
Alaska Sea Grant: Ginny Eckert
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| Research Entities |
University of Alaska (UA): Brad Moran North Pacific Research Board (NPRB): Lynn Palensky Prince William Sound Science Center (PWSSC)/Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI): Katrina Hoffman NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC): Bob Foy US Arctic Research Commission (USARC): Cheryl Rosa Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC): Wei Ying Wong
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| Industry |
Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK): Steve White North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC): Rudy Tsukada Hilcorp, Alaska: Chuck Wheat |
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Environmental Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) |
Wildlife Conservation Society: Martin Robards |
| Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) |
Co-Management ANO: Mike Miller, Indigenous People’s Council on Marine Mammals (IPCOMM) For-Profit ANO: Larry Jackson, Port Graham Native Corporation Non-Profit ANO: Karen Pletnikoff, Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Tribal Authorized Government: Estelle Thomson, Native Village of Paimiut |