Information Report: Superintendent’s Report Important or newsworthy activities conducted by staff over the last two months.
Paul Michel
10:00 AM
Sanctuary Advisory Councils and the Use of Science An overview of research on how scientific information plays a role in management and an invitation/request for participation through interviews and a survey.
Review Draft Agenda Calendar At the October advisory council meeting members provided input on agenda topics for the next two years. The advisory council may approve the calendar.
Possible Action Item
Karen Grimmer
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Member Announcements
1:15 PM
Draft Southern Region Support Letter to Dan Basta At the October meeting the advisory council agreed to send a letter to Dan Basta for more sanctuary support in the southern region.
Possible Action Item
PJ Webb
1:45 PM
Draft Letter of Support for the Marine Interest Group At the October meeting the advisory council agreed to send a letter in support of the Marine Interest Group in the sanctuary’s southern region.
Possible Action Item
PJ Webb
2:15 PM
Information Item: “Reconnecting with your Sanctuary”: SCID/EcoViz A demonstration of SIMoN tools for virtually visiting your Sanctuary.
Andrew DeVogelaere
3:15 PM
Update: MLPA Update Periodic update of the CA Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA).
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About SAC
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council was established by Federal law to assure continued public participation in the management of the Sanctuary. Since its establishment in March 1994, the Council has played a vital role in the decisions affecting the Sanctuary along the central California Coast. The Council's nineteen voting members represent a variety of local user groups, as well as the general public, plus seven local, state and federal governmental jurisdictions. In addition, the respective managers for the four California National Marine Sanctuaries (Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary) and the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve sit as non-voting members. Members are appointed competitively by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and serve three-year terms. The Council meets bi-monthly in open sessions located throughout the 360-mile boundary of the Sanctuary.
The Council maintains a firm commitment to the goals and objectives of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Program. The Council appreciates the efforts of volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, and citizens, without whose support the mission of the Sanctuary would be difficult to realize.
