Sanctuary Advisory Council Recruitment
National marine sanctuary advisory councils are community-based advisory groups established to provide recommendations to the superintendents of the national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments. Councils also serve as liaisons between their constituents in the community and sanctuaries. The council is particularly critical in helping an existing sanctuary during its management plan review process.
The council ensures public participation in the management of the sanctuary by acting as a liaison between the Florida Keys community and sanctuary superintendent and staff. Council members provide advice about sanctuary operations and projects and help build increased stewardship for sanctuary resources.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is currently recruiting for the following seats on its advisory council:
- Citizen at Large: Middle Keys (alternate),
- Conservation & Environment (member and alternate),
- Education & Outreach (alternate),
- Fishing: Charter Flats (alternate),
- Fishing: Commercial Shell/Scale (member),
- South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (member and alternate),
- Submerged Cultural Resources (member and alternate),
- Tourism: Upper Keys (member and alternate), and
- Tourism: Lower Keys (member and alternate).
Applications are due no later than February 15, 2025. Applications not received electronically or postmarked by February 15 will not be considered. For more information, please contact the council coordinator at Elizabeth.Trueblood@noaa.gov, or 305-434-9372.