Meeting of the Chairs of the National Marine Sanctuary Program's Sanctuary Advisory Councils

概要

The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) is holding a meeting of the Chairs of its eleven site-specific Sanctuary Advisory Councils (Councils). The purpose of the meeting is to obtain input on the following policy topics: cruise ships, marine reserves, aquaculture and, if time allows, bioprospecting. The NMSP will also provide updates to the Chairs on the following subjects: reauthorization of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, NMSP Strategic Plan, NMSP policy topics discussed during 2004 meeting, NMSP maritime heritage activities, and NMSP telepresence projects. The meeting will be open to the public. Opportunities for public comment will be provided at 8:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. Members of the public wishing to provide comments will be asked to sign up upon arrival and will likely be limited in how much time they will be allotted for comments (depending upon the number of speakers). A maximum of fifteen minutes will be allotted at 8:45 a.m. and again at 4 p.m. for public comments.