SEA-NL EXECUTIVE
Pamala Patten, President
Pamela operates the Bradley Venture, a 39’11 longliner, and fishes snow crab and lobster, among other species. Patten, a mother of four, has been an enterprise owner for 11 years, and a fisher person for 22.
Bruce Layman, Secretary-Treasurer
Bruce is based in Carbonear, and is licensed to fish snow crab, and groundfish. He's also a seasoned sealer.
Preston Grandy, Captain Under 40' Fleet
Preston is owner-operator of Just the Beginning, a 39-footer based out of Garnish, Fortune Bay. Preston fishes lobster, snow crab, and groundfish.
Scott Spurvey, Captain Over 40' Fleet
Scott is based in Fox Harbour, and is owner-operator of the Valerie Lynn, a 44’11 vessel that fisheries crab and sea cucumber. His family’s connection to the fishery traces back to 1720.
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Allister Russel, Area Rep 2J
Based in Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Allister is owner-operator of the Russell’s Legacy, an 88-foot vessel that fishes snow crab, northern shrimp, redfish and herring.
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Paul Snook, Area Rep 3Ps
Paul Snook is a third-generation fisherman, and operates the My Maria in the Over 40’ Fleet out of Fortune. He fishes snow crab, lobster, scallops, groundfish, welk, and sea cucumber.
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Bruce Short, Area Rep 3K
Bruce is a third-generation fisherman who fishes of Lushes Bight-Beaumont, and operates the JP Enterprises, a 39’11 vessel that fishes lobster cod, turbot, and squid.
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VACANT POSITIONS
SEA-NL has two vacant positions on the executive, including area reps for fishing zones 3L, and 4R/3Pn. Enterprise owner members interested in putting their names forward for the positions can email sea-nl.ca
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Immediate Past-President
Jason Sullivan is owner-operator of the Atlantic Outlaw, a 39-foot fishing vessel based out of Bay Bulls. Jason fishes snow crab, caplin, cod, and turbot.
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EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING MEMBERS)
Mervin Wiseman is a well-known advocate for fishing vessel safety, and search and rescue in the province.
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Terry Ryan and his son Josh of La Scie operate the Atlantic Bluefin Too, an inshore enterprise that fishes northern shrimp and turbot, among other species.
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