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 currently recruiting for the following seats on its advisory council:
- Boating Industry (primary and alternate)
- Citizen at Large: Upper Keys (primary and alternate)
- Conservation & Environment: Seat 1 (alternate)
- Conservation & Environment: Seat 2 (alternate)
- Diving: Upper Keys (primary)
- Fishing: Charter Flats (alternate)
- Fishing: Charter Sport (primary and alternate)
- Fishing: Commercial Shell/Scale (alternate)
- Research & Monitoring (primary and alternate)
- South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (primary)
- Submerged Cultural Resources (alternate)
- Tourism: Upper Keys (primary and alternate)
- Tourism: Lower Keys (primary)
Applications are due no later than February 15, 2026. 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 305-797-7226.