SEA-NL EXECUTIVE 

PRESIDENT

Acting President/Secretary-Treasurer Bruce Layman.

Bruce, 62, is licensed to fish snow crab/cod, and is Carbonear-based.

CAPTAIN UNDER 40’ FLEET

Preston Grandy, 42, owner-operator of Just the Beginning, a 39-footer based out of Garnish, Fortune Bay. Preston fishes lobster, snow crab, and groundfish.

CAPTAIN OVER 40’ FLEET

Kenneth Courtney, 65, owner-operator of the 55-foot Courtney Pride II. Kenneth fishes lobster, snow crab, and sea cucumber out of Francois.

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. 

Lawyer Darren O'Keefe operates the St. John's law firm O'Keefe and Company. Darren started the firm after 15 years in leading management roles with two of Atlantic Canada's largest law firms. 

IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT: Jason Sullivan, 39, 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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