Sher & Blackwell - The living
marine resources practice area of Sher & Blackwell is part of the diverse government
relations section of the firm. This practice group has extensive experience in
representing fishermen and fish processors, seafood 
importers
and exporters, environmental and non-government organizations, aquariums and marine
research facilities before Congress and the Executive Branch.
The diversity and expertise of this practice group is
reflected in the professional experiences of Jeffrey
Pike and Earl Comstock, the firm's
principals in this area. Both Mr. Pike and Mr. Comstock spent many years working for the
U.S. Congress and were heavily involved in writing legislation ranging from marine mammal
and whale protection, fisheries management, oil spill pollution prevention, clean water
and wetlands. Both are well known within the Executive Branch for their expertise, have
testified before Congress on marine resource issues and both have extensive international
experience in dealing with global marine resource issues. Currently Mr. Pike is serving on
the Department of Commerce's Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee and as the U.S.
Commissioner to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization.
In serving our clients we have secured federal funding for
endangered whale research and marine mammal rehabilitation. Our firm has helped Bering Sea
fishermen convince Congress to enact legislation establishing fishery cooperatives, helped
New England fishermen implement a successful fishing vessel buyback program, developed
marketing programs for seafood exporters, and assisted in many large commercial
transactions involving seafood companies and vessels. Sher & Blackwell was also part
of the winning team that halted plans to develop the world’s largest salt factory in
a pristine whale preserve. 
Living
Marine Resources