April 2, 2014 — The following was released by the North Carolina Fisheries Association:
One of the oldest commercial fishing organizations in the country recently announced a new leadership team. The North Carolina Fisheries Association, (NCFA), is a non profit trade association representing commercial fishermen, seafood dealers and processors. Incorporated in 1952, its administrative office is in Bayboro, NC.
The recently elected Board of Directors includes representation from Dare County to Brunswick County, and all aspects of commercial fishing including harvesting, processing and trucking. Affiliate groups such as the Carteret County Fishermen’s Association and the Albemarle Fishermen’s Association also have voting representation on the Board.
Mr. Brent Fulcher of B&J Seafood in New Bern is the newly elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Leslie Daniels of William Smith Seafood in Beaufort is Treasurer.
At their April meeting, the NCFA Board agreed to move Jerry Schill from his position as Interim Executive Director to President, a post he is very familiar with. He served as President previously for 18 years, resigning in 2005 to pursue other interests.
Read the full release from the North Carolina Fisheries Association