19 October 2024

Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting

A public meeting of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary's Advisory Council will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. This will be a hybrid meeting, held in-person with a webinar option. 

Meeting Location: FGBNMS Ballroom, Building 216, 4700 Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77551

OR Register for webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1374000742796591707

Audio Only: Call (914) 614-3221 and use Audio Access Code: 916-833-236

The agenda includes a national marine sanctuaries update, a Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary update, and the kick-off of management plan review for the sanctuary. Council members will also select dates for their 2025 meetings.

The public comment period is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. If you want to make public comments, you may sign up at the meeting venue or submit a request through the question/chat box of the online webinar. Public comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person.

Comments submitted through this meeting will be considered part of the administrative record for FGBNMS Advisory Council meetings.

For more information, contact Taylor.Galaviz@noaa.gov

2012 Management Plan The sanctuary's last Management Plan was released in April 2012. It has served as a framework for addressing issues facing the sanctuary over the past 12 years. Next month, we will start the management plan review process, where we assess the past plan and decide what revisions should be made looking forward. This will lay the foundation for protecting, conserving, and enhancing Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and its regional environment for this and future generations.

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