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Public input critical to Monterey Bay Sanctuary Management
Plan
Attend one of the public hearings
Concerned about beach closures, declining sea otter populations, overfishing,
dredging, cruise ship pollution or jet skis? For the first time in the ten-year
history of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary, the public has an opportunity to weigh
in on the full range of Sanctuary issues and programs. With beach closures up
and otter populations down, now is the time to get involved in efforts to protect
our coast and ocean. Currently, the National Marine Sanctuary Program is reviewing
the management plans for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary, as well as the Gulf of the
Farallones and Cordell Banks sanctuaries off of San Francisco.
The sanctuaries held public scoping meetings in early 2002 and have spent the
past several months developing “action plans” to address a wide variety
of issues. The action plans, which will form the basis of the new management plan,
will be considered by the Sanctuary Advisory Council at meetings on June 26-27
(Monterey) and July 30th-August 1st (Santa Cruz).
The public is encouraged to weigh in early to have their concerns addressed. For
more information, or for meeting times, locations and opportunities for public
comment, go to: www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/jointplan
or contact Kaitilin Gaffney at The Ocean Conservancy at (831) 425-1363. |
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