Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council to meet in Key Largo
October 2, 2012
NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary will hold a public meeting of the Sanctuary Advisory Council in Key Largo, Fla., on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012.
Items on the agenda include a 9:15 a.m. discussion on the various issues and priorities the Advisory Council will be addressing in the sanctuary and refuges’ marine zoning and regulatory review. At 11:30 a.m., Council Chair Ken Nedimyer and Sanctuary Deputy Superintendent Mary Tagliareni will lead a discussion on the council and working group decision-making process for the zoning and regulatory review. At 1:15 p.m., Brooke Denkert of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust will provide a presentation on mapping flats fish habitats and how this data can be used for zoning discussions.
The public comment periods are 10:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
WHAT: Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting
WHEN: Oct. 16, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Holiday Inn, African Queen/Casa Rooms, 99701 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037
WHO: NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
To receive more information, or to request a meeting agenda, please contact Lilli Ferguson at 305-809-4700 x245 or Lilli.Ferguson@noaa.gov.
Authorized in 1990 and established in 1992, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations on managing and protecting the sanctuary. The council has 20 representatives and alternates from community constituent groups, and 10 government agencies have non-voting representatives on the council. Serving in a voluntary capacity, the council members represent a variety of local user groups, as well as the general public.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protects 2,900 square nautical miles of critical marine habitat, including coral reef, hard bottom, sea grass meadows, mangrove communities and sand flats. NOAA and the state of Florida manage the sanctuary. Visit us online at floridakeys.noaa.gov or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/floridakeysnoaagov.
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