Division of Marine Fisheries
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Maura T. Healey – Governor
Kimberley Driscoll – Lieutenant Governor
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Rebecca L. Tepper – Secretary
Department of Fish and Game
Thomas K. O'Shea – Commissioner
Division of Marine Fisheries
Daniel J. McKiernan – Director
Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission
Raymond W. Kane Jr. - Chatham – Chairman
Kalil Boghdan - Hamilton
Tim Brady – Plymouth
William Doyle - Plymouth
Michael Pierdinock - Plymouth
Bill Amaru - Orleans
Shelley Edmundson - Tisbury
Arthur Sawyer - Gloucester
Louis Williams - Salem
Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Panel
Kevin Blinkoff – Bourne – Chairman
Kalil Boghdan - Hamilton
Patrick Paquette - Hyannis
Mike Moss - Sutton
Michael Pierdinock - Plymouth
For more information see our website mass.gov/marinefisheries
The Division of Marine Fisheries
The Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Marine Fisheries is responsible for the management of the Commonwealth’s living marine resources. The Division promotes and develops commercial and recreational fisheries through research, technical assistance, and the collection of statistics. biologists are assigned to regions of the state and interact with many federal, interstate, state, and local management agencies as well as local fishing groups. For further information, contact your local Recreational Fisheries biologist.
Recreational Fisheries Program Biologists
South Shore Office:
836 South Rodney French Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 990-2860
John Boardman
South Shore/South Coast
Annisquam River Marine Fisheries Station:
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-0308
Matt Ayer
North Shore/Metro Boston
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, limited English proficiency, disability, veteran's status, or background. If you believe you have been discriminated against in a program or activity or need more information, contact Melixza G. Esenyie, ADA and Diversity Manager, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston MA 02114, [email protected], (617) 872-3270.
Office of Law Enforcement
Environmental Police Officers are responsible for enforcing Massachusetts fish and game laws including the commercial and recreational harvest of living marine resources. In addition, they also enforce the Commonwealth's boating and recreational vehicle laws and regulations. Fishing violations can be reported to the following number:
Toll-Free Number: 1-800-632-8075
