The Chair of the Enforcement Consultants (EC) is Captain Dan Chadwick (WDFW) and the Co-Vice Chairs are Chris German (USCG, 13th District) and Lelea Lingo (USCG 11th District).
Enforcement Consultants are representatives from state police agencies, state fish and wildlife agencies, NMFS regions, and the Coast Guard. They provide advice to the Council about whether proposed management actions are enforceable and how they affect safety at sea. There are six enforcement consultants who serve indefinite terms.
The EC includes one representative each from the U.S. Coast Guard, 11th District; U.S. Coast Guard, 13th District; National Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast Division, Office of Law enforcement; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State Police, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Recent EC reports
- C.5.a Supplemental EC Report 1: Enforcement Consultants Report on Workload and New Management Measures Priorities Including Trawl Follow-On Priorities
- Enforcement Consultants Memo – April 2026
- Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda – April 2026
- G.4.a Supplemental EC Report 1: Enforcement Consultants Report on the HMS Roadmap: Exempted Fishing Permits Metrics and Benchmarks
- Enforcement Consultants Memo – March 2026
- Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda – March 2026
- F.4 Supplemental EC Report 1: EC Report on Exempted Fishing Permits
- Enforcement Consultants Memo – November 2025
- Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda – November 2025
- Enforcement Consultants Memo September 2025
- Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda September 2025
- Enforcement Consultants Memo – June 2025
- Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda – June 2025
- C.5.a Supplemental EC Report 1: Enforcement Consultants Report on Council Operations and Priorities
- Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda – April 2025