[SEMCO] Sanctuary Seeks Applicants for Advisory Council Position

[Anne Smrcina]

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Contact: Anne Smrcina, 781-545-8026, ext. 204 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
David Hall, 301-713-3066 January 14, 2009

*NOAA’S Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Seeks Applicants for Advisory Council Position*

NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants 
for one alternate position representing business/industry on its 
advisory council, which ensures public participation in sanctuary 
management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent.

Alternates attend council meetings when members are not available, and 
are encouraged to attend other meetings and may apply for the member 
seat if a member resigns. The advisory council’s 17 voting members and 
six ex-officio members represent a variety of local stakeholder groups 
and the public. Council members serve in a volunteer capacity for two- 
or three-year terms, pursuant to the council’s charter. The council was 
established in March 2001 to assure continuous public participation in 
the management of the sanctuary.

Applicants will be selected based on their expertise and experience in 
relation to the seats for which they are applying. Consideration 
includes knowledge of the resources, community and professional 
affiliations, residence in the sanctuary area, and views regarding the 
protection and management of marine resources.

To receive an application kit, or for further information, please 
contact Elizabeth Stokes at 781-545-8026, ext. 201, via e-mail at 
Elizabeth.Stokes at noaa.gov, or by writing to: Stellwagen Bank National 
Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Completed 
applications should be mailed to the same address and must be received 
by Feb. 23, 2009.

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary encompasses 842 square miles 
of ocean stretching between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Renowned for its 
scenic beauty and remarkable productivity, the sanctuary supports a rich 
diversity of marine life, including 22 marine mammal species, more than 
30 species of seabirds and 60 species of fishes, and hundreds of marine 
invertebrates and plants.

NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from 
the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and 
manages our coastal and marine resources. Visit http://www.noaa.gov.

On the Web:
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: http://stellwagen.noaa.gov

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