Get to Know Your Fishery Management Council Members: Matt Ramsey
We had a chance to sit down with recently appointed Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (the Council) member Matt Ramsey to ask him a few questions. Matt’s three-year term as an obligatory voting member for Hawai‘i started in August 2021. He is a lifelong, avid recreational fisherman and currently the director for Conservation International’s Hawai‘i program. He is well-known in the local fishing community, having previously worked at NOAA Fisheries as a fisheries extension agent.
The Council: “Why did you want to be part of the Council?”
: “Throughout my life, I have had the great fortune of being mentored by amazing fishers. Whether it was my father, Boy Scout leaders, fishing club members or tackle shop owners, many people generously took time out of their busy schedules to teach me about fishing. Those experiences on the water were much more than lessons on how to tie a knot or hook a fish. They were life lessons that connected me to nature, molded my career and made me who I am today.
