Marshfield, Mass., — August 26, 2013 — NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for eight primary seats and six alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent.
The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats: Research, two primary members; conservation, primary member; education, alternate; marine transportation, primary member and alternate; recreational fishing, primary member and alternate; mobile gear commercial fishing, primary member; business industry, alternate; at-large, primary member and alternate; and youth, primary member and alternate.
Candidates are selected based on their expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying, community and professional affiliations, and views regarding the protection and management of marine resources. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve a three-year term.
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