Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Matthew Mayfield to the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources (MACMR) representing commercial fishermen.
Mayfield was sworn in at an MACMR meeting last week, with his appointment going into effect immediately. His first term will end on June 30, 2026, with the Mississippi Senate’s approval.
In 2021, Mayfield founded Eagle Point Oyster Company. He is also the owner of Tays Barbeque with locations in Moss Point and Pascagoula. A chef by nature, he also co-wrote On the Coast, a cookbook that shares Gulf Coast-based recipes and essays showing the relationship between the food industry and residents.
After graduating from Pascagoula High School, Mayfield attended Mississippi State University. He continued his education at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Mayfield currently resides in Ocean Springs with his wife and two daughters.
“Commissioner Mayfield is a great addition to represent commercial fishermen on the MACMR,” Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Executive Director Joe Spraggins said. “I look forward to working with each of our commissioners to ensure that we enhance, protect, and conserve the marine interests of Mississippi.”
The MACMR is composed of five members appointed by the governor representing the following areas: commercial seafood processors, nonprofit environmental organizations, charter boat operators, recreational fishermen, and commercial fishermen.