NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary seeks advisory council applicants
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NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for 10 primary and 11 alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent.
The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats: at large (one primary and one alternate), business industry (one primary and one alternate), conservation (two primary and one alternate), education (two alternate), fixed gear commercial fishing (one primary and one alternate), marine transportation (one primary and one alternate), maritime heritage (one primary and one alternate), mobile gear commercial fishing (one primary and one alternate), recreational fishing (one primary), whale watch (alternate), and youth (primary and alternate).
Applicants accepted as members should expect to serve either a two-year or three-year term.
The application period opens on April 3rd, 2023. Completed applications are due by May 1st. Applications received or postmarked after May 1st will not be considered. To receive an application or for further information, please contact Elizabeth Stokes via email at [email protected]; by phone at 781-546-6004; or by mail at 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Applications can also be downloaded from the sanctuary’s website at https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/.
