Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for one primary seat and three alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public input into sanctuary matters and provides advice to sanctuary management.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for one primary seat and three alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public input into sanctuary matters and provides advice to sanctuary management.
“The members of our advisory council represent an extremely important element of our community,” said Malia Chow, sanctuary superintendent. “Their input, experience and expertise assist sanctuary managers in making informed and timely decisions on how best to protect and conserve our important cultural and natural resources.”
The sanctuary is currently seeking applicants for the following seats: commercial shipping (alternate), Native Hawaiian (alternate) and youth (primary 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.
Established in 1996, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations on managing and protecting the sanctuary. The council is composed of 53 government and nongovernmental representatives, who serve on a volunteer basis, represent a variety of local user groups, the general public and state and federal governmental jurisdictions.
Applications are due March 31. To receive an application kit or for further information, contact Emily Gaskin via email at Emily.Gaskin@noaa.gov, by phone at 808-725-5902 or visit the sanctuary website at http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.
Completed applications should be submitted to: Inouye Regional Center, ATTN: NOS/HIHWNMS/Emily Gaskin, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
The sanctuary is administered by a partnership of NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the state of Hawaii through the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). The sanctuary works to protect humpback whales through research, education, conservation and stewardship. Join us on Facebook.