56 - David Sikorski of the Maryland Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission (SFAC)

On this episode of fishing the DMV we have the privilege of talk to Chair of the Maryland Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission David Sikorski on the state of the Chesapeake Bay.David Sikorski is a native Marylander and lifelong and avid sportsman  For many years, he worked in a small family residential building and real estate business where he largely focused on rental property management and new home sales.          With an interest in policy, a knack for understanding science, and a love for fishing and the outdoors, David gravitated towards Coastal Conservation Association(CCA) Maryland in 2005 and began volunteering as a part of their Government Relations Committee, helping guide their conservation work. After volunteering for over a decade for CCA Maryland, David was hired as the Executive Director in early 2017, and now leads CCA Maryland’s habitat program and advocacy effortsDavid was appointed to the Maryland Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission(SFAC) in 2009 and currently serves as the Chair.  He also represents CCA Maryland on the Oyster Advisory Commission(OAC). In early 2021, David was selected as a legislative proxy for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission(ASMFC), the interstate body that oversees the management of migratory fish in state waters along the Atlantic Coast.  Prior to being selected for this role, David was a member of the ASMFC Atlantic menhaden and striped bass advisory panels.           David is also a member of the Marine Resources Education Program National Steering Committee and Mid-Atlantic Implementation team. In this role he works to bring stakeholders, managers, and scientists together to learn and discuss the complexities of fisheries management, and the importance of finding pragmatic approaches to the many complicated facing all involved in the process.CCA: Joincca.org CCA Maryland website: ccamd.orgIG: @cca_md FB: @CCAMarylandAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: Asmfc.org Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version:          https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009             Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel:         https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg               Jake’s bait & Tackle website:           http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/           Jake’s bait & Tackle Facebook:         https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage                Fishing the DMV Facebook page:         https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage                Fishing the DMV Instagram page:         https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link                    #fishing #FishingtheDMV #CheasapeakebaySupport the show