Oregon Trawl Commission
The mission of the Oregon Trawl Commission (OTC) is to promote the sustainable and economically viable future of the Oregon trawl industry, support its efforts in sustainability and increase opportunities for economic development through marketing, education, research, certifications, and tracking and commenting on legislation and regulations in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the OTC.
Established in 1963 by the Oregon Legislature, Oregon Trawl Commission is an industry-funded state commodity commission, operating under the umbrella of the Oregon Department of Agriculture. OTC is governed by the board of commissioners consisting of the people who fish and process Oregon's trawl seafood products. The commissioners include five fishing representatives, two seafood processor, and one public member.
COMMISSIONERS
Rex Leach – Chairman
Trawl fisherman, Coos Bay
Mark Cooper – Vice Chairman
Trawl fisherman, Newport
Karie Silva - Treasurer
Trawl fisherman, Coos Bay
Paul Kujala
Trawl fisherman, Astoria
Mike Retherford Sr.
Trawl fisherman, Newport
Juan Delgado
Pacific Seafood, Warrenton
Dave Wright
Public member, Newport
JOB OPENING:
OTC Executive Director
The OTC is seeking a dynamic and proven Executive Director to provide leadership, vision, focus and unity to the Oregon commercial trawl fishing industry.
Access the relevant documents
application deadline is 5 p.m. on October 9, 2026.
Email the required application materials in one email sent to yelena@oregontrawl.org with the subject line: "Oregon Trawl Commission Executive Director Recruitment"