State of Mississippi

Haley Barbour
Governor

The Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) is composed of five members appointed by the governor for four-year terms to represent the following areas: commercial seafood processors, nonprofit environmental organizations, charter boat operators, recreational fishermen and commercial fishermen.

Dr. Vernon Asper, Ph.D., Chairman
Non Profit Environmental Organization
Hancock County

Richard Gollott, Vice Chairman
Commercial Seafood Processor
Harrison County

Shelby Drummond
Recreational Sports Fisherman
Jackson County

Oliver Sahuque
Commercial Fisherman
Hancock County

Jimmy Taylor
Charter Boat Operator
Harrison County

Commission Meetings