Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking to fill nine alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary matters and provides advice to sanctuary management. ADVERTISING Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking to fill nine alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in 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 accepting applications for alternates representing the following seats: business/commerce, citizen-at-large, conservation, education, Lanai island representative, Molokai island representative, ocean recreation, tourism and whale watching.
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 or alternates should expect to serve a two-year term.
Applications are due Dec. 31. To receive an application kit or for further information, please contact council coordinator Shannon Lyday via email at Shannon.Lyday@noaa.gov; by phone at 808 725-5905; or visit the sanctuary website at http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov. Completed applications should be submitted to: Inouye Regional Center, ATTN: NOS/HIHWNMS/Shannon Lyday, 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 Hawai‘i through the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The sanctuary works to protect humpback whales through research, education, conservation and stewardship. Join us on Facebook.
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On the Web:
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary: http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov
