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MBNMS SAC Recruitment Fall 2023: Specific Requirements

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Specific Requirements for Advisory Council Representatives

Fall 2023 Recruitment

At-Large (3)
(1 Primary: Santa Cruz; 2 Alternate: San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz)

• Familiarity with communities close to the sanctuary;
• Experience and/or knowledge regarding marine management and resource protection issues in the sanctuary;
• Experience and/or knowledge regarding public uses and activities in the sanctuary; and
• Freedom to express views and cast votes independent of the expectations held by an employer, constituency or other organization to which the member is affiliated.

Commercial Fishing (2)
(Primary & Alternate)

• Active commercial fisherman familiar with fishing issues within the Sanctuary region;
• Ability to effectively communicate with the broader commercial fishing community in the Sanctuary region;
• An understanding of the links between the commercial fishing community and the Sanctuary; and
• Experience, ability, and availability to conduct outreach within the commercial fishing community consistent with the goals of the Sanctuary and the mission of the Sanctuary Advisory Council.

Diving (2)
(Primary & Alternate)

• Familiarity and affiliation with the diving industry in communities near the sanctuary;
• Understanding of the links between diving, sanctuary resources, and human activities; and
• Ability and willingness to communicate effectively with key representatives from the diving industry in the sanctuary region

Education (1)
(Alternate)

• Affiliation with education institutions or organizations active in the sanctuary region;
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple institutions, agencies, and educators;
• Direct experience with marine education programs; and
• Experience, ability, and availability to conduct outreach within the education community consistent with the goals of the sanctuary and the mission of the AC.

Tourism (2)
(Primary & Alternate)

• Familiarity and affiliation with the tourism industry in communities near the sanctuary;
• Understanding of the links between tourism, sanctuary resources, and human activities;
• Ability and willingness to communicate effectively with key representatives from the tourism industry in the sanctuary region; and
• Commitment and availability of time to attend the AC’s Sanctuary Tourism and Recreation Working Group which meets six times per year.