April 13, 2020

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Gray’s Reef recruiting for four Sanctuary Advisory Council seats

The Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council is recruiting for four open seats:

-charter/commercial fishing,
-citizen-at-large.
-K-12 education, and
-living resources research.

Applicants do not necessarily need to have first-hand experience in the sanctuary, just a familiarity with the needs of the represented community in the region. Gray’s Reef encourages all individuals with a desire to represent their community’s interest in the management of the sanctuary to apply.

The Gray’s Reef Council provides the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries with advice and recommendations on the management of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The advisory council is composed of 19 representatives from various user groups, government agencies, and the public at large. The members represent a variety of stakeholders, including fishing, diving, conservation, science, education, citizens-at-large, state agencies, and federal agencies.

Applications are due by May 31, 2020. Applications not received or postmarked by May 31, 2020 will not be considered. For more information, including a copy of the application, please visit the Gray’s Reef Sanctuary Advisory Council recruitment webpage at https://graysreef.noaa.gov/management/sac/council_news.html or contact Elliott Lam, State Program Manager, at Elliott.Lam@noaa.gov or 912-598-2439.

The Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council actively recruits for new members when positions are available. Check our website frequently for updates on how you can help manage your underwater treasures.