[SEMCO] Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary seeks advisory council applicants

[Anne Smrcina]

Contact: Anne SmrcinaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

781-545-8026 ext. 204 or 781-738-2242May 15, 2014**

*NOAA'S Stellwagen Bank//National Marine Sanctuary seeks advisory 
council applicants*

NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants 
for one alternate seat on its advisory council. The council ensures 
public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the 
sanctuary superintendent.

"Each of the members brings a unique perspective to the council based on 
their long experience in the New England area," said Craig MacDonald, 
sanctuary superintendent. "Since its establishment, the council has 
played a vital role in advising the sanctuary and NOAA on critical 
issues. We are very pleased that council members offer their 
considerable talents to help us manage the resources of Stellwagen Bank 
National Marine Sanctuary."

The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seat: mobile 
gear commercial fishing (alternate).

Candidates are selected based on their expertise and experience in 
relation to the seat for which they are applying, community and 
professional affiliations, and views regarding the protection and 
management of marine resources. Applicants who are chosen as members 
should expect to serve a three-year term.

The advisory council consists of 36 non-governmental primary and 
alternate members representing a variety of public interest groups. It 
also includessix governmental seats representing Massachusetts 
Environmental Police; Coastal Zone Management; Massachusetts Division of 
Marine Fisheries; New England Fisheries Management Council; NOAA 
Fisheries; and U.S. Coast Guard.

Applications are due by June 30/. /To receive an application kit or for 
further information please contact Elizabeth Stokes via e-mail at 
Elizabeth.Stokes at noaa.gov <mailto:Elizabeth.Stokes at noaa.gov>; by phone 
at 781-545-8026 x201; or by mail at 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 
02066. Application kits can also be downloaded from the sanctuary's 
website at http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/.

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Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary encompasses 842 square miles 
of ocean, stretching between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Renowned for its 
biological diversity and remarkable productivity, the sanctuary is 
famous as a whale watching destination and supports a rich assortment of 
marine life, including marine mammals, seabirds, fishes and marine 
invertebrates. The sanctuary's position astride the historic shipping 
routes and fishing grounds for Massachusetts' oldest ports also makes it 
a repository for shipwrecks representing several hundred years of 
maritime transport.

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*On the Web:*

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: http://stellwagen.noaa.gov

NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov

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