VENTURA — 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, March 20, 2026; 9:30 a.m.-1:10 p.m. PT
In-person at Guthrie Hall, Ventura College 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. Guest speakers include Joe Fabel and Sheri Pemberton (CA State Lands Commission), and Errin Briggs (Santa Barbara County, Energy Division).
Draft Meeting Agenda (subject to change; please check the Meeting Announcements web page for the most up-to-date information)
9:30 a.m. Welcome, Council Member Announcements, Sanctuary Superintendent’s Report
10:35 a.m. SAC Research Activities Panel, Report from January Meeting by Phyllis Grifman
10:45 a.m. SAC Member Spotlight: John Hoadley, Commercial Fishing
11:15 a.m. SAC Member Spotlight: Olivia Simon, Student Leadership
11:35 a.m. Public Comment
11:45 a.m. Informational Session: Decommissioning of Offshore Oil & Gas Infrastructure in Local Waters
1:10 p.m Adjourn, Optional Post-Meeting Lunch
For more information, visit channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/welcome.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.