Summary of the 2011 Workshop to Inform the Ecosystem–based Management Initiative On May 24th, 2011 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) staff convened a workshop to gather information on biological, oceanographic and geological features and submerged cultural resources that are unique and/or rare in MBNMS, and to identify supporting data sources and information gaps. The information gathered from the workshop is summarized a report titled "Unique and Rare Features in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Summary of the 2011 Workshop to Inform the Ecosystem-based Management Initiative" The workshop was a successful step in gathering information on unique and rare features in MBNMS and evaluating threats to those features. Ensuring protection of unique and rare features in the sanctuary is one of the four goals of the Ecosystem-based Management Initiative. (2/14/12)
NOAA revises sanctuary low-altitude flight regulations NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries is announcing an amendment to existing overflight regulations (15 CFR Part 922) for four west coast sanctuaries: Monterey Bay, Gulf of the Farallones, Channel Islands, and Olympic Coast. Although these federal regulations have been in place in the sanctuaries for many years, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries has standardized regulatory language to reflect a consistent and clear regulatory approach. NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries is working with the FAA to change the notation on the charts from "recommended" minimum altitude to "required" minimum altitude. These amendments are intended to better inform pilots, improve resource protection, and potentially reduce the risk to pilots and aircraft from bird strikes. Sanctuary low overflight restrictions pertain to discrete nearshore zones within each sanctuary. Click here to download a copy of the Final Rule (160KB PDF).
2012 Currents Symposium Research Posters Session - Abstracts Due 1/31/12CLOSED
MBNMS and Center for Ocean Solutions (COS) are hosting a Dec. 6 workshop at Monterey Conference Center, "Preparing for the Future: Climate Change and the Monterey Bay Shoreline."
Position Announcement: Sanctuary Exploration Center Education Specialist
This is a term-employment position through the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, on assignment to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Duties for the employee working with MBSF and MBNMS staff include the following. For more information, download the PDF linked below. (1/18/12)
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Recruit, coordinate, train and retain volunteers for Sanctuary Exploration Center's interpretation, education and Citizen Science programs. Maintain volunteers at a sufficient level for daily staffing of the Center;
Assist in the development of standardized volunteer training materials, conduct annual training sessions for new volunteers, and regular enrichment classes for existing volunteers, organizes and maintains volunteer records and organizes annual appreciation events;
Aid in the development and maintenance of Sanctuary Exploration Center promotional materials (website, social media outlets, print materials, etc.).
Position Announcement: Sanctuary Exploration Center Operations Specialist
This is a term-employment position through the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, on assignment to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Duties for the employee working with MBSF and MBNMS staff include the following. For more information, download the PDF linked below. (1/18/12)
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Ensure excellent operation of the Sanctuary Exploration Center by providing technical expertise in facility maintenance and Exhibits IT operation, evaluation and repair. Identify, analyze, recommend and complete necessary paperwork to improve facility operations. This includes:
Oversee maintenance of all building systems for optimal functional operation
Coordinate with contractors for janitorial, landscaping, exhibit repair, etc.
Troubleshoot facility related problems/issues
Ensure appropriate visitor parking and signage
Continuously monitor and maintain exhibit IT related equipment
Develop and maintain a monitoring program to ensure that the related L.E.E.D. aspects of the facility are appropriately functioning.
Oversee seawater system and utilities issues with MBNMS staff support
Create and maintain all facilities records related to general facilities operations, purchasing and maintenance. Complete all necessary paperwork to maintain equipment and supplies for the Center.
Position Announcement: Sanctuary Exploration Center Education & Outreach Developer
This is a term-employment position through the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, on assignment to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Duties for the employee working with MBSF and MBNMS staff include the following. For more information, download the PDF linked below. (1/13/12)
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Design, develop and implement a regional education needs assessment for education and outreach programming at the Sanctuary Exploration Center;
Develop a comprehensive, multicultural Education and Outreach Plan that includes six core program elements.
Requests for Proposals
What's New on the MBNMS Site
New M/V Med Taipei section covering topics related to how the funds from the lost container were used. This includes the lost fishing gear cruises, deep benthic assessments, research cruises to the container site, and coastal erosion projects. (1/17/12)
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