The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee will meet September 9-11 in Anchorage, Alaska. A draft agenda will be posted here soon.

MPA Federal Advisory Committee Meetings

The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee meets at least twice a year in venues across the country. Meetings are open to the public, and include a period on the schedule for public comments to the committee. Meetings are announced at least 15 days prior in the Federal Register Notice, and also on this website.

This page provides complete links to all documents available for current and past meetings.

April 21-23, 2009: Annapolis, Maryland

Agenda

Minutes
The minutes from the April 21-23, 2009 meeting in Annapolis, Maryland

Presentations

• Key Priorities for FY2009 and Update on MPA Center Staff and Budget – Joe Uravitch (coming soon)
  
  
• MPA Center Communications and Outreach Initiatives - Kara Schwenke (pdf, 560 kb)
  
  
• Nomination Process and Initial National System of MPAs - Lauren Wenzel (pdf, 4 mb)
  
  
• Update on Gap Analysis Workshop – Charles Wahle (coming soon)
  
  
• NOAA’s Next Generation Strategic Plan – Paul Doremus (pdf, 949 kb)
  
  
• NOAA’s Ocean Conservation Role – Dr. Jane Lubchenco (pdf, 766 kb)
  
  
• Approaches for Evaluation of National System of MPAs – David Fluharty (pdf, 625 kb)
  
  
• Socioeconomic Indicators for MPAs and Systems of MPAs – Richard Pollnac (pdf, 121 kb)
  
  
• Lessons Learned from "How is Your MPA Doing?" – John Parks (pdf, 1.3 mb)
  
  
• Condition Reports for the National Marine Sanctuary System – Paul Orlando (pdf, 519 kb)
  
  
• A Global Perspective on MPAs and Update on WCPA Marine Activities – Dan Lafolley (pdf, 6.2 mb)
  
  

November 18-20, 2008: Monterey, California

Agenda

Minutes
The minutes from the November 18-20, 2008 meeting in Monterey, California

Presentations

• North American Marine Protected Areas Network - Gary Davis (pdf, 3.33 Mb)
  
  
• After Visioning: Moving Coastal Management Forward - David Kennedy (pdf, 242 kb)
  
  
• External Review of MPA Center - Lauren Wenzel (pdf, 101 kb)
  
  
• National Marine Protected Areas Center FY2009 Operating Plans - Joe Uravitch (pdf, 163 kb)
  
  
• From Design to Implementation: The National System of Marine Protected Areas – Lauren Wenzel (pdf, 571 kb)
  
  
• What is IOOS? A presentation to the MPA FAC Scientific and Technical Subcommittee – Rondi Robison (pdf, 414 kb)
  
  
• A Conservation Gap Analysis for the National System of MPAs – Charlie Wahle and Rondi Robison (pdf, 368 kb)
  
  

April 22-24, 2008: Silver Spring, Maryland

Agenda

Minutes
The minutes from the April 22-24, 2008 meeting in Silver Spring, Maryland

Presentations

• Update on Revised Draft MPA Framework - Joseph Uravitch and Lauren Wenzel (pdf, 1.82 Mb)
  
  
• The National System of MPAs as Part of NOAA's Integrated Coastal Programs - John H. Dunnigan (pdf, 755 kb)
  
  
• Charge for the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee - Paul Doremus (pdf, 619 kb)
  
  
• Gulf of Mexico Concept: A Presentation to the MPA Federal Advisory Committee - Billy D. Causey (pdf, 2.95 Mb)
  
  

April 22-24, 2008: Silver Spring, Maryland

Agenda

Minutes
The minutes from the April 22-24, 2008 meeting in Silver Spring, Maryland

Presentations

• Update on Revised Draft MPA Framework - Joseph Uravitch and Lauren Wenzel (pdf, 1.82 Mb)
  
  
• The National System of MPAs as Part of NOAA's Integrated Coastal Programs - John H. Dunnigan (pdf, 755 kb)
  
  
• Charge for the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee - Paul Doremus (pdf, 619 kb)
  
  
• Gulf of Mexico Concept: A Presentation to the MPA Federal Advisory Committee - Billy D. Causey (pdf, 2.95 Mb)
  
  

October 23-25, 2007: Alpena, Michigan

Agenda

Minutes
The minutes from the October 23-25, 2007 meeting in Alpena, Michigan

Presentations

• Islands in the Stream: A Concept for the Gulf of Mexico - Billy D. Causey (pdf, 2.2 Mb)
  
  
• Update on Progress and Plans of National System - Jonathan Kelsey (pdf, 179 kb)
  
  

April 24-26, 2007: Arlington, Virginia

Agenda

Transcript
A full transcript of the April 24-26, 2007 proceedings.

Minutes
The minutes from the April 24-26, 2007 meeting in Arlington, Virginia

Presentations

• Ocean Science at NSF - Julie Morris (pdf, 586 kb)
  
  
• Ocean Science at NSF - Phil Taylor (pdf, 790 kb)
  
  
• FAC/Public Comments on Draft Framework and Next Steps - Jonathan Kelsey (pdf, 277 kb)
  
  
• Future Vision for Coastal Management - Donna Wieting (pdf, 383 kb)
  

February 1, 2007: by Web/Teleconference

Agenda

Minutes

• Overview of the Framework for the National System of MPAs - Jonathan Kelsey - (pdf, 174 kb)
  
  
• Rethinking Ocean Governance as if Ecosystems Mattered - Gail Osherenko - (pdf, 4.0 mb)
  
  
• Governor Kulongoski's Leadership on Ocean Conservation - Jessica Hamilton - (pdf, 2.2 mb)
  
  
• History of Oregon's Ocean Policy/Management - Jim Good (pdf, 803 kb)
  
  
• Oregon's Ocean Policy Advisory Council Chair - Scott McMullen (pdf, 908 kb)
  
  
• Tribal Marine Management in Western Washington - Jim Woods (pdf, 6 mb)
  
  
• Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians - Dave Hatch (pdf, 12.4 mb)
  
  
• Forging New Solutions, California's MLPA Initiative - Melissa Miller-Henson (pdf, 709 kb)
  
  
• Overview of West Coast Pilot - Sarah Fischer (pdf, 427 kb)
  
  
• Trends in Place-Based Ocean Management on the West Coast - Rikki Grober-Dunsmore (pdf, 310 kb)
  
  
• Analysis of Cultural Resource Protection on the West Coast - Brian Jordan (pdf, 238 kb)
  
  

April 24-26, 2006: Corpus Christi, Texas


Agenda
The agenda for the Federal Advisory Committee meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Transcript
A full transcript of the April 24-26, 2006 proceedings.

Minutes
The minutes from the April 24-26, 2006 meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Presentations

• A broad overview of marine cultural resource management. - Brian Jordan (pdf, 231 kb)
  
  
• California's Marine Life Protection Act (Integrating EBM and MPAs) - (pdf, 11 mb)
  
  
• Characterization of a Network of Marine Protected Areas in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico - G. P. Schmahl (pdf, 11 mb)
  
  
• Charge to MPA Federal Advisory Committee - Mary Glackin (pdf, 391 kb)
  
  
• DOC/DOI Feedback on MPA FAC Recommendations - Joseph A. Uravitch (pdf, 183 kb)
  
  
• Gulf of Mexico Regional Governance and Coordination - Wes Tunnell (pdf, 1.9 mb)
  
  
• Lessons Learned from Cultural Resource MPAs - Charles Beeker (pdf, 3.1 mb)
  
  
• Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve - Sally Applebaum (pdf, 3.3 mb)
  
  
• NOAA's Ecosystem Approach To Management - Dr. Ned Cyr (pdf, 1 mb)
  
  
• Priorities forNational MPA System Development: FY2006 & FY2007 - Joseph A. Uravitch (pdf, 256 kb)
  
  
• Priority Conservation Areas: Baja California to Bering Sea - Lance Morgan (pdf, 6.2 mb)
  
  
• Recommendations for State and Territorial Participation in the National MPA System - Kacky Andrews (pdf, 892 kb)
  
  
• The Draft Framework for Developing the National System of MPAs - Jonathan Kelsey (pdf, 238 kb)
  
  
• Understanding What We Have Now:Preliminary Trends from the MMA Inventory - Charles M. Wahle (pdf, 58 kb)
  
  

Archive of MPA Federal Advisory Committee Meetings, 2003-2005

May 17-19, 2005: Portland, Maine

February 15-17, 2005: Arlington, Virginia

September 21-24, 2004: Maui, Hawaii

April 6-8, 2004, Key Largo: Florida

November 17-19, 2003: San Francisco, CA

June 24-25, 2003: Washington, D.C.