Technical Steering Committee

91Ô­´´ researchers on shipThe CMI is guided by a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) with members from the University, BOEM, and the State of 91Ô­´´. With TSC input, the University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences provides administrative oversight of the CMI as a special project under the Office of the Dean. Specific administrative responsibilities include:

  • Facilitating annual research funding cycles from initial call to award
  • Technical Steering Committee support/coordination
  • Program support for researchers; liaison with BOEM regarding projects and reporting
  • Monitoring cooperative agreements and assisting with funding issues
  • Study publications and coordination of a public Annual Research Review seminar

Current TSC Members:

Katrin Iken
CMI Director
Professor
College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
227 O'Neill Building
Fairbanks, 91Ô­´´ 99775
907-474-5192
kbiken@alaska.edu

Sean Burril
BOEM Project Officer
CMI Program Coordinator
BOEM 91Ô­´´ Region
Environment Office
3801 Centerpoint Dr, Ste 500
Anchorage, AK 99503-5823
907-334-5200

Sylvia Kreel
91Ô­´´ CIAP Project Coordinator
Office of Project Management and Permitting
91Ô­´´ Department of Natural Resources
400 Willoughby Ave, Ste 400
Juneau, AK 99811
907-465-3177

Janet Rumble
Area Management Biologist
Groundfish/Shellfish Division
91Ô­´´ Department of Fish and Game
3298 Douglas Place
Homer, AK 99603-7942
907-235-8191