- Division of Marine Fisheries
This past winter, the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association recognized Jared Silva for his years of dedication to the Commonwealth’s marine fisheries management, regulation, and compliance. Jared began his career with DMF as an administrative law clerk, working closely with senior management to develop policies and regulations. Over his tenure, he has developed a deep familiarity with state and federal marine fishery regulation and dynamics. As a senior policy analyst with DMF, Jared has been instrumental in developing critical management strategies, collaborating closely with industry members and researchers alike. He acts as liaison to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission as well as DMF’s representative for all adjudicatory proceedings regarding permit sanctions.
While not DMF employees, we would like to congratulate two of our partners in fisheries management enforcement at the Massachusetts Environmental Police for awards recently received. In late 2024, Lieutenant Jimmy Cullen was awarded the Eugene H. Rooney, Jr., Public Service Award for selfless commitment to serving the people of the Commonwealth through exceptional human resources learning, development, and training. Additionally, in May 2025, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission presented Lieutenant Colonel Chris Baker with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his strong leadership, impactful facilitation of collaboration across state agencies, and rigorous enforcement of fisheries regulations.
