NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council Meeting
What — 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.
When — Friday, January 24, 2024; 9:00am-12:45pm PT
Where — In-person at the Santa Barbara Zoo or online via Google Meet
Who — 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
- 10:40am 2025 Annual Planning & Advisory Council Priorities
- 11:10am Informational Item: Proposed Increased Launches From Vandenberg Space Force Base
- 11:40am Public comment (timing approximate)
- 11:50am NOAA Update on Aquaculture Areas of Opportunity
- 12:15am CINMS Ocean Access Surveys Project
- 12:40pm Close Out and Next Steps
- 12:45pm 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