What: The public is invited to attend a meeting of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC). Highlights include updates and discussions on marine reserves education and socioeconomic studies, ship traffic patterns near the sanctuary, new technologies in marine mammal sightings data collection, and advisory council planning for 2012.
When: Friday, January 20th, 2012 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Casa Las Palmas 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd · Santa Barbara, CA
Who: The Sanctuary Advisory Council (twenty-one members representing the interests of commercial fishing, recreational fishing, non-consumptive recreation, tourism, business, research, education, conservation, Chumash community, public at-large, and ten government agencies), and Superintendent Chris Mobley.
Draft Meeting Agenda (subject to possible change – check channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/main.html before the meeting):
9:00 am Administrative Business and Announcements, Superintendent’s Report, Council Member Announcements
10:00 am Marine Protected Areas: Announcements, Education and Outreach, Socioeconomic Studies
11:45 am Public Comment
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Ship Traffic Patterns near the Sanctuary
1:15 pm New Technologies to Enhance Marine Mammal Sightings Data Collection
1:30 pm Public Comment
1:45 pm Identification and Prioritization of Council Work Topics for 2012
2:30 pm Working Group Reports
2:55 pm Meeting Close-out
3:00 pm Adjourn
More information about the Sanctuary Advisory Council and this meeting: channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/main.html
The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary was designated in 1980 to protect marine resources surrounding San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, and Santa Barbara Islands. The sanctuary spans approximately 1,470 square miles extending from island shorelines to six miles offshore, encompassing a rich diversity of marine life and habitats, as well as rich historic and cultural resources. Additional information is available at: channelislands.noaa.gov. The Sanctuary Advisory Council provides advice to the Sanctuary Superintendent regarding management. The Council serves as a forum for consultation and deliberation for the community, assures public input to management decision-making, and helps expand public awareness about the sanctuary and its resources. The Advisory Council holds regular public meetings in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
113 Harbor Way, Suite 150
Santa Barbara, CA 93109