John McMurray

Background

About John McMurray

Served in the US Coast Guard for four years as a small-boat coxswain and marine-fisheries law enforcement officer. Was then recruited to become the first Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation Association New York. Was the Director of Grants Programs at the Norcross Wildlife Foundation in New York, which has distributed over $20 million in conservation grants since 1982, much of it directly targeted for protection of marine fish and habitat. Currently Owner and primary operator of “One More Cast” Fishing Charters. A well known and well published outdoor writer, specializing in fisheries conservation issues. Wrote the Resource Column for Flyfishing in Saltwaters and for 7 years. Wrote the NY/NJ Fishwire at Reel-Time.com. A regular contributor to Saltwater Sportsman, Sport Fishing Magazine and On The Water, and has had feature articles and/or photography published in Saltwater Flyfishing, The Fisherman, Tide Magazine, Nor’east Saltwater, Newsday and the New York Times. Currently writes a conservation blog for Marine Fish Conservation Network, and wrote a conservation blog for Reel-Time.com for 10 years. Was nominated by the Governor of New York and then appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to represent New York on the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Served 9 years (3-terms, from 2008 to 2017). Was the Legislative Proxy for Sen. Phil Boyle then Sen. Todd Kaminsky from 2016 to 2023.