Science Advisory Team
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In 2008, State of the Salmon renewed its longstanding commitment to its strong scientific foundation by reestablishing a Science Advisory Team. State of the Salmon eagerly anticipates the work of this distinguished group of experts once its Far Eastern membership is complete. The team will provide independent, objective advice about the scope and scientific content of our ongoing work and is expected to begin with a review of our conservation goals and principles.
For further information on the Science Advisory Team's purpose and operations, please see our Terms of Reference. (51kb pdf)
Current Team Members
Dr. Ian Fleming, Professor and Director
Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University, Logy Bay, Newfoundland Labrador CAN
Dr. Gunnar Knapp, Professor of Economics
Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska U.S.
Mr. Mike Lapointe, Chief Biologist
Pacific Salmon Commission, Vancouver, British Columbia CAN
Dr. Nate Mantua, Associate Research Professor
Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington U.S.
Mr. Kit Rawson, Fishery Management Program Director
Tulalip Tribes, Tulalip, Washington U.S.
Dr. Brian Riddell, Scientist and Division Manager
Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia CAN
Dr. Scott Rumsey, Regional Research Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association, Fisheries, Portland, Oregon U.S.
Dr. Jim Seeb, Research Professor
Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington U.S.
Dr. Roy Stein, Professor
Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio U.S.
Dr. Art Tautz, Science Advisor
Ministry of the Environment, Victoria, British Columbia CAN
Dr. Shigehiko Urawa, Scientist and Deputy Director
North Pacific Anadromous Fisheries Commission, Vancouver, British Columbia CAN
Mr. Eric Volk, Chief Fisheries Scientist
Division of Commercial Fisheries, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage, Alaska U.S.
Future Appointments
State of the Salmon is always looking for future candidates to serve on the Science Advisory Team. Please send recommendations of particularly qualified individuals [see Terms of Reference (51kb pdf)] to: with "Science Advisory Team Recommendation" in the subject line.