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One of the Council's most important strengths comes
from the diversity of its membership.
The Council consists of 21 voting members
and 21 alternates that represent the general
public, tourism, business, recreational fishing,
commercial fishing, non-consumptive recreation,
education, research, conservation and Chumash community
interests, as well as local, State and Federal government
agencies. Additionally, the respective managers
of three California National Marine Sanctuaries
(Channel Islands, Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey
Bay) participate as non-voting members of the Council.
The in-depth and varied knowledge of these individuals,
especially related to Sanctuary resources and values,
combines to form a highly valuable collective body
of expertise and experience. The Council is a community-based body that provides a public forum for consultation and deliberation on resource management issues affecting the waters surrounding the Channel Islands.
The Council's objectives are to provide the Sanctuary
manager with advice on:
Protecting natural and cultural resources, and identifying
and evaluating emergent or critical issues involving
Sanctuary use or resources;
Identifying and realizing the Sanctuary's research
objectives;
Identifying and realizing educational opportunities
to increase the public knowledge and stewardship
of the Sanctuary environment; and
Assisting to develop an informed constituency to
increase awareness
and understanding of the purpose and value of the
Sanctuary and the National Marine Sanctuary Program.
SAC representatives are appointed competitively
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
and serve voluntary two-year terms. The Council
meets bi-monthly in open public sessions located
throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Public participation at these meetings is welcomed
and encouraged. More information on how the Council
conducts its business can be found in the Sanctuary
Advisory Council's Charter
and additional guiding
protocols.
The Council is supported by a number of working
groups the Conservation Working Group,
the Sanctuary Education Team
(SET), Commercial Fishing Working Group,
the Recreational Fishing Working Group
and the Research Activities Panel.
These working groups are created by and operate
under the purview of the Council, and help to
bring additional community members and experts
to the SAC to focus on specific issues. Some working
groups meet on a bi-monthly basis, while others
meet on a less frequent basis as deemed necessary.
A graphic overview of the various working groups
is presented
here.
Thank you for your interest in the Channel Islands
Sanctuary Advisory Council. If you have any questions,
feel free to contact the Sanctuary Advisory Coordinator
by e-mail or phone at (805) 893-6418. To keep
informed about upcoming public meetings of the
Sanctuary Advisory Council, or opportunities to
apply for Council membership, sign up to receive
notifications here.
We invite you to check this web site for information
on upcoming Advisory Council meetings, and hope
that you can join us!
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For more information, contact:
Michael
Murray,
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
University of California Santa Barbara
Ocean Science Education Building 514, MC 6155
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6155 (805)893-6418
Michael.Murray@noaa.gov
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