Director's Office
Stephen W. Murphey — Director
Dee Lupton — Deputy Director
Vacant — Executive Assistant for Councils
Chris Batsavage — Special Assistant for Councils
Catherine Blum — Fishery Management Plan and Rulemaking Coordinator
Contact:  Cindi Hamilton — Office Assistant
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8013 or 800-682-2632
Email: Cindi.Hamilton@ncdenr.gov

News and Information
Patricia Smith
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8025 or 800-682-2632
Email: Tricia.Smith@ncdenr.gov

Brenda Clark
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8038 or 800-682-2632
Email: Brenda.Clark@ncdenr.gov

Artificial Reefs
Morehead City Office:
Jordan Byrum
252-808-8036
Jordan.Byrum@ncdenr.gov

Marine Mammal Strandings
Vicky Thayer
NCSU Center for Marine Sciences and Technology
252-241-5119
VGThayer@gmail.com

Citation Program
Carole Willis
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8081 or 800-682-2632
Email: Carole.Y.Willis@ncdenr.gov

Marine Patrol
Marine Patrol is Divided into three districts
Please see Marine Patrol information

Commercial Statistics
Alan Bianchi
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8092 or 800-682-2632
Email: Alan.Bianchi@ncdenr.gov

Marine Fisheries Commission
Nancy Fish
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8021 or 800-682-2632
Email: Nancy.Fish@ncdenr.gov

Council Representatives
Chris Batsavage — MAFMC, Protected Species
chris.batsavage@ncdenr.gov
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8009 or 800-682-2632

Recreational Statistics
Chris Wilson
Pamlico Field Office (Washington, N.C.)
252-946-6481 or 800-338-7804
Email: Chris.Wilson@ncdenr.gov

Fisheries Management
Kathy Rawls
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8074 or 800-682-2632
Email: Kathy.Rawls@ncdenr.gov

Jennifer Lewis, Executive Assistant
Pound Net Permits and
Scientific Education Activity Permits
252-808-7076
Email: Jennifer.Lewis@ncdenr.gov

Dana Gillikin, Administrative Assistant
Tagging & Proclamations
252-808-8075
Email: Dana.Gillikin@ncdenr.gov

Recreational Water Quality
J.D. Potts
Morehead City Office
252-808-8154
J.D.Potts@ncdenr.gov

Governor's Cup Program
Randy Gregory
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8078 or 800-682-2632
Email: Randy.Gregory@ncdenr.gov

Species Leads
Lead biologist contacts for various species

Habitat
Anne Deaton
Morehead City Office:
252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632
Email: Anne.Deaton@ncdenr.gov

Shellfish — Oysters
(Position vacant)
Morehead City Office:
800-338-7804

Human Resources
Melissa Ward
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8003 or 800-682-2632
Email: Melissa.Ward@ncdenr.gov

Shellfish — Clams, Scallops
Jeffrey Dobbs
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8082 or 800-682-2632
Email: Jeffrey.Dobbs@ncdenr.gov

Information Technology
Al Schmidt
Morehead City Office:
252-808-8120 or 800-682-2632
Email: Al.Schmidt@ncdenr.gov

Shellfish — Closures (Bacteriological)
Shannon Jenkins
Morehead City Office: 252-726-6827
Email: Shannon.Jenkins@ncdenr.gov

Stock Assessment
Laura Lee: 252-808-8094
Email: laura.lee@ncdenr.gov

Shellfish Lease Program
Marla Chuffo
Lease Program Assistant
252-808-8048
Email: Marla.Chuffo@ncdenr.gov

Shrimp
Chris Stewart
Wilmington Office
910-796-7370
Email: Chris.Stewart@ncdenr.gov

Beach Access, CAMA Permits
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
888-4RCOAST (888-472-6278)
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/coastal-management

Fish Kills, Sewage Spills, Oil Spills
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Wilmington Office
910-796-7215
Washington Office
252-946-6481
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources
After Hours/Weekend Emergencies
800-858-0368

Boating Access
Erik Christofferson
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
919-707-0153
Erik.Christofferson@ncwildlife.org
http://www.ncwildlife.org

Freshwater Fishing
Christian Waters
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
919-707-0220
Christian.Waters@ncwildlife.org
http://www.ncwildlife.org

Boating Safety
Chris Huebner
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
919-707-0030
Chris.Huebner@ncwildlife.org
http://www.ncwildlife.org

Sea Turtle Strandings Hotline
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
252-241-7367