Captain David W. Yeager
- M.S. in Oceanography, U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, U.S.A.
- B.S. in Geology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, U.S.A.
Captain David W. Yeager, NOAA (Ret.) is Director of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP). As Director, he is responsible for the continuing leadership and administration of one of the twenty-eight national estuary programs. He reports to a Policy Committee, appointed by the Governor. The MBNEP is a multi-million dollar, multi-year effort and is a partnership between local citizens, private and corporate stakeholders, the state of Alabama and the federal government.
Prior to accepting the MBNEP position, Yeager served a 29 -year career as a member of the nation’s smallest uniformed service, the NOAA Commissioned Corps; a career that combined science and national service. He retired as a Captain. Yeager served on six agency ships and was Commanding Officer of three. He led mapping and charting surveys and oceanographic research expeditions throughout many areas of the world.
Other affiliations include:
Associate Director, Coastal Policy Center, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Past Chair, Southeast and Gulf Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species
Board of Directors, Baldwin County United
Al. State Representative, Gulf of Mexico Program Management Committee
Graduate, Leadership Class Coastal Alabama 2004
Ex-Officio Board Member: Alabama Coastal Foundation
Board Member: Association of National Estuary Programs
Member: Mississippi- Alabama Sea Grant Advisory Council
Member: AL-FL Habitat Advisory Panel, Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council
Member: Scientific Advisory Committee, Alabama Center for Estuarine Studies (ACES)