[SEMCO] NOAA seeks public comment on revised management plan for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

[Vernon Smith - NOAA Federal]

Feb. 13, 2019


Contact: Anne Smrcina (anne.smrcina at noaa.gov), 781-738-2242



*NOAA seeks public comment on revised management plan for Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary*
*Three public meetings to be held in Boston, Gloucester, and Buzzards Bay,
Massachusetts*


This week, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries released the 2020
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Condition Report
<https://nmssanctuaries.blob.core.windows.net/sanctuaries-prod/media/docs/2020-stellwagen-condition-report.pdf>.
Condition reports summarize resources and ecosystem services within a
national marine sanctuary, pressures on those resources, current conditions
and trends, and management responses to the pressures.

The release of the condition report will initiate the review and revision
<https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/feb20/stellwagen-bank-national-marine-sanctuary-condition-report-community-input.html>
of the management plan for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Public scoping is the first phase in the revision process, and the public
can comment through April 10, 2020, on the scope of issues and programs to
be considered within an updated plan. Comments may be submitted online, by
mail, or in person at the public scoping meetings.

*WHAT:*
Public scoping meetings and public comment period through April 10 to
solicit input on the scope of issues and programs to be considered within
an updated management plan for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

*WHEN and WHERE:*
*March  11*, 6:30-8 p.m., New England Aquarium,  1 Central Wharf, Boston,
MA 02110

*March 12,* 6:30-8p.m., Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA
01930


*March 18*, 6:30-8 p.m., Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Dr,
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

*How to comment*
*Online:*
Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, www.regulations.gov. Search for
docket number
NOAA-NOS-2020-0003.

*By mail:*
NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
175 Edward Foster Road
Scituate, MA 02066
Attn: Management Plan Revision

For more information, visit https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/
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_____________________________
Vernon Smith
National Media Coordinator
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Desk:    (240) 533-0662
Cell:      (240) 638-6447
E-mail:   vernon.smith at noaa.gov
Web:     http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov <http://www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/>



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