Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission
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The Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission assists in:
- Promoting increased consumption and distribution of Maryland seafood
- Seeking effective methods to reduce cost and improve the quality and marketability of Maryland seafood. A $20 surcharge fee is collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources from commercial fishing and seafood processing licenses and is conveyed to the Maryland Department of Agriculture for seafood marketing purposes. The use of the $20 surcharge fund is overseen by the Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission.
Vision and Mission
A prosperous seafood industry that provides high quality seafood products commercially caught, grown, processed, or sold in the state of Maryland while maintaining sustainable resources and contributing to employment and economic development.
Statutory Authority: Annotated Code of Maryland, Section 10-1001 and 10-1002 and “Subtitle 10, Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture Products Marketing Program.”
Members
The Commission is comprised of 13 members: five represent the seafood packers; two represent licensed Maryland watermen; 1 represents the retail food industry; one represents the aquaculture industry; two represent consumers; one represents the Secretary of Natural Resources; and one represents the Secretary of Agriculture.
Current Commission Members
Stephanie Pazzaglia, Chair
Stephan Abel, Chair-Elect
Talmage Petty
Kyle Gilbert
Laura Moreno-Davis
Frederick Sieling
Stephen Howard
Jason Ruth
George O'Donnell
Meeting Schedule and Minutes
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3-5 PM
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 3-5 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 3-5 PM
Meeting Minutes
