Availability of Seats for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

Resumen

The ONMS is seeking applicants for the following seats on the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Member and Alternate two-year terms for (1) Research; (1) Conservation; (1) Whale Watching; (1) Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing; (1) Diving; (1) At-Large; (1) Education (Alternate only); and (1) Business and Industry (Member only). Additionally seeking applications for three-year terms for (1) Conservation (Member only) and (1) Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing (Alternate only) seats. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve two and three year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter. The Council consists also of three state and three federal non-voting ex-officio seats.