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GEORGE LAPOINTE - MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSIONER

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Staff Contact information:

David Etnier, Deputy Commissioner
Terry Stockwell, Director of External Affairs
Laurice Churchill, Regulations Officer
Senior Administrative Secretary (vacant)
Deirdre Gilbert, Special Assistant to the Commissioner
Keith Fougere, Senior Prog. Analyst

GEORGE LAPOINTE

George D. Lapointe was appointed Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources in September 1998. George is a veteran state and federal marine fisheries manager. He received his BS in Wildlife Biology from the University of Massachusetts and holds a M.S. in Wildlife from the University of Minnesota.

Commissioner Lapointe formerly held the position of Director, Interstate Fisheries Management Program, with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), Washington, D.C. from December 1994 - September 1998. George directed ASMFC's fishery management planning activities; supervised the preparation and implementation of fishery management plans for 19 Atlantic Coast species, seeking state based solutions to fishery management issues; coordinated activities with state marine fisheries agencies, federal agencies, academic and scientific organizations, conservation organizations, and members of the public to promote efficiency, outreach and public participation in the ASMFC fishery process.

Prior to ASMFC from 1991-94, Lapointe was Project Liaison, Proactive Strategies Project, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Baton Rouge, LA.

From 1989 - 1991 he was Legislative Counsel, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Washington, D.C.

From 1987-89 he was Council Liaison, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Washington, D.C. , representing ASMFC as a non-voting member on three Atlantic Coast Councils.

From 1985-87 he was Fisheries Management Specialist, Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), Newport News, VA.

Commissioner Lapointe currently resides in Hallowell with his wife and two sons.

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