Roy Williams
SERO Fishery Manager Oral History Project
This project is a collection of oral histories by individuals who participate in fishery management within the Southeast Region of the U.S. and consists of individuals who serve on the regional councils and their scientific and advisory panels or staff.
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This interview with Mr. Roy Williams, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member, was conducted as part of the SERO Fishery Managers Oral History project. This project is a collection of oral histories by individuals who participate in fishery management within the Southeast Region of the U.S. and consists of individuals who serve on the regional councils and their scientific and advisory panels or staff. This interview with Mr. Williams explores his career with the Florida Marine Fisheries Commission and later the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, as well as his long tenure as a Gulf Council member. Mr. William's professional career in fisheries started with his work on anadromous shad and herring and later his supervision of the king mackerel tagging program which was key in developing management for that species. He retired from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Program in 2007 and was reappointed to the Gulf Council in 2013.
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