Plenary Session for the 2011 Southern Division Meeting
William T. Hogarth, Ph.D.
Dr. William Hogarth is currently the Dean of the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida since 2008. He served as the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for six years, and various other leadership positions with NMFS form 1994 to 2001, including the Regional Administrator for the Southwest and Southeast Regions. Prior to his career with NMFS, he was the Director of North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries from 1986-1994, following eleven years with Carolina Power and Light Company as the Environmental Technology Manager.
Dr. Hogarth has served in the capacity as management and conservation of marine fisheries, protection of marine mammals, sea turtles and coastal fisheries habitat. His background and experience has focused on a wide range of environmental, scientific, and marine policy issues. He also served as the U.S. Government Commissioner and Chairman for the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna, and as the U.S. Government Commissioner and Chairman for the International Whaling Commission.