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Leadership

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The SEFSC is one of six NMFS centers around the country responsible for Federal marine fishery research programs. The SEFSC leadership includes:

Director of Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Dr. Bonnie Ponwith

Deputy Director of Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Dr. Theo Brainerd

Operations, Management, and Information
Chief: Dr. Peter Thompson

Social Science Research Group
(Acting) Lead Economist: Dr. Juan Agar

• Fisheries Statistics Division
  » Chief: Dr. Steve Turner
  
  
• Protected Resources and Biodiversity Division
  » Chief: Dr. Jim Bohnsack
  
  
• Sustainable Fisheries Division
  » Chief: Dr. Clay Porch

Leadership at the SEFSC Labs

• Beaufort, NC Lab
• Galveston, TX /Lafayette, LA Labs
• Panama City, FL Lab
• Pascagoula/ Stennis, MS Labs