On November 17, NOAA issued a Federal Register Notice to solicit nominations for the Marine and Coastal Area-based Management Advisory Committee. The Committee will advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on science-based approaches to area-based protection, conservation, restoration, and management in coastal and marine areas, including the Great Lakes. NOAA is seeking to fill 20 Committee seats with diverse perspectives and expertise. Membership shall include knowledgeable individuals that represent such perspectives as:
- resource managers for coastal and marine areas and the Great Lakes (such as representatives from states, territories and localities and members of regional fishery management councils, members of regional ocean councils, and interstate fisheries commissions);
- Indigenous communities involved in coastal and ocean resource issues, including representatives from Indian tribes, Alaska Native corporations, Alaska Native organizations, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations;
- conservation, philanthropic, and other non-governmental organizations involved in coastal and ocean resource issues, as well as youth-serving organizations, education and outreach interests, and environmental justice organizations;
- affected interest groups, such as representatives from the offshore minerals, energy, marine transportation, fishing (recreational and commercial), boating, diving, recreational, tourism, and maritime communities.
Applications will be accepted through January 17. Self nominations or those from third parties will be accepted. The application package must include:
- the nominee’s full name, title, institutional affiliation (if any), and contact information;
- identification of the nominee’s area(s) of representation (if the nominee is applying to be a representative member) or expertise (if the nominee is applying to be a Special Government Employee);
- a short description of their qualifications relative to the scope of the Committee as described in the Federal Register Notice;
- a current resume (maximum length four [4] pages).
If nominated by a third party, the nomination should also include a statement that the nominated individual agrees to be nominated. All nomination information should be provided in a single, complete package and submitted electronically to Lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov.