SANTA BARBARA — The public is invited to attend a hybrid meeting of NOAA’s Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council in-person at Santa Barbara Zoo with an option for joining online. The event will take place on May 16 from 9:00 am – 12:45 pm. Meeting highlights will include a presentation on the development of biodegradable materials for ocean application, updates on Whale Conservation in the Santa Barbara Channel and more!
NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council Meeting
The public is invited to attend a hybrid meeting of NOAA’s Channel Islands National Marine
Sanctuary (CINMS) Advisory Council. This meeting will feature Council member announcements, the
sanctuary superintendent’s report, presentations on upcoming CINMS projects, and more.
Friday, May 16, 2025; 9:00am-12:45pm PT
In-person at the Santa Barbara Zoo or online via Google Meet
Advisory Council members representing commercial fishing, recreational fishing, non-consumptive
recreation, tourism, business, research, education, conservation, the Chumash community,
public-at-large, and government agencies; and sanctuary superintendent Chris Mobley
Draft Meeting Agenda (subject to change; please check the Meeting Announcements web page for the most
up-to-date information)
9:00am Welcome, Council Member Announcements, Sanctuary Superintendent’s Report, ONMS Director’s
Report
10:25am Nereid Biomaterials
11:05am Sanctuary Support Letter Drafting Subcommittee: Report out and Council Discussion
11:45am Public Comment
11:55am Whale Conservation Annual Program Updates
12:40am Close out and Next Steps
12:45pm Adjourn, Optional Post-Meeting Lunch
For more information, visit channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/welcome.html.
Media resources are available at channelislands.noaa.gov/news/media_resources.html.
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary protects 1,470 square miles of marine resources surrounding San
Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, and Santa Barbara Islands. Designated in 1980, the sanctuary
encompasses a rich diversity of marine life, habitats, and historic and contemporary cultural resources and
values. The Advisory Council provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent and serves as a forum for
consultation and deliberation for the community, assuring public input to management decision-making and
helping expand public awareness about the sanctuary and its resources. Regular public meetings are held every two months. For additional information, visit channelislands.noaa.gov and facebook.com/ChannelIslandsNMS