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 plays a particularly critical role in supporting 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 the 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 not currently recruiting for its advisory council. For more information on the next recruitment window, please contact the council coordinator at Elizabeth.Trueblood@noaa.gov.

Recruitment for Sanctuary Advisory Council seats generally occurs no more than twice per year.