[CINC] Meeting Announcement: Sanctuary Advisory Council July 22nd

[Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov]

A Public Meeting Announcement:


c h a n n e l   i s l a n d s   n a t i o n a l   m a r i n e   s a n c t u a r y
Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
 
Friday, July 22, 2011
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street  ·  Ventura, CA


 
D R A F T   A G E N D A
All times are subject to possible adjustment.
9:00-10:00AM            1.         Administrative Business and Announcements
A.    Welcoming New Members and Acknowledging Departing Members (USCG member & alternate)
B.    Comment on/Adoption of May 20th, 2011 Draft Key Outcomes  (Council Action Requested)
C.    Sanctuary Superintendent’s Report  (No Council Action Requested)
D.    Brief Council Member Announcements  (No Council Action Requested)
E.        Nominations and Elections for Council Secretary (Council Action Requested)
 
10:00-10:30AM  2.     Consideration of Council Resolution on Single-Use Plastic Bags  (Possible Council Action)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Introduction of a proposed resolution supporting a ban on use and distribution of single-use plastic bags, offered by the Conservation Working Group.  The idea is similar to a resolution recently adopted by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (available at http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/2011/042111/042111plastic.pdf).  A draft proposed resolution will be shared prior to the meeting with Council members and the public, to be posted at http://channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/announcement.html).
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Council questions and discussion.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Possible Council Action: Vote on proposed resolution.
 
10:30-10:45AM          3.         Public Comment (1st of 2) (may be extended at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)
 
10:45-11:30AM  4.     Status Report on CINMS Water Quality Recommendations, Plans and Actions  (No Council Action Requested)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->A status review of water quality reports, plans and advice generated for the Sanctuary, accomplishments and progress, and expected next steps (Dani Lipski, CINMS Research Specialist).
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Council Questions and Discussion.
 
11:30-11:45AM  5.     Update on Planned Oil Spill Exercise  (No Council Action Requested)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Brief update on the US Coast Guard’s local area oil spill response exercise planned for September 2011 (USCG Sector LA/Long Beach: LCDR Caryn Margita and Ms. Jill Lemon).
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Council Questions.
 
11:45-12:15AM  6.     Whale Distributions and Ship Strike Work  (No Council Action Requested)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Presentation: A characterization of multi-year presence-only sightings data for blue, humpback and fin whales in the Santa Barbara Channel (Natalie Senyk, CINMS Physical Scientist).
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Brief update on ship strike work and Port Access Route Study (Sean Hastings, CINMS Resource Protection Coordinator).
 
12:15-1:15PM            LUNCH  BREAK
 
1:15-1:45PM      7.     Working Group Reports (No Council Action Requested)
            Brief reports/announcements from active sub-groups:
A.    Channel Islands Technical Advisory Committee on Enforcement (Bill Struble, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement)
B.    Chumash Community Working Group (Luhui Isha, Vennise Miller-Forte)
C.    Sanctuary Education Team (Maria Petueli)
D.    Research Activities Panel (Dr. Bob Warner or Dr. Mark Steele)
E.    Recreational Fishing Working Group (Capt. David Bacon)
F.    Commercial Fishing Working Group (Bruce Steele)
G.    Conservation Working Group (Linda Krop)
 
1:45-2:00PM          8.     Public Comment (2nd of 2) (may be extended at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)
 
2:00-2:45PM      9.     Presentation: Biological and Behavioral Response Studies of Marine Mammals in Southern California  (No Council Action Requested)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Dr. Brandon Southall (President and Senior Scientist, SEA, Inc.) will highlight first year results and ongoing plans for this collaborative research project, which is designed to advance understanding of southern California marine mammals and gain information about their responses to sound.  (For information, see also: http://www.sea-inc.net/SOCAL10/index.htm).
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Council Discussion and Questions.
 
2:45-3:00PM    10.    Meeting Close-Out  (No Council Action Requested)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->·   <!--[endif]-->Schedule for remaining 2011 meetings and events:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o   <!--[endif]-->Friday, September 23, Santa Barbara
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o   <!--[endif]-->Friday, November 18, Ventura
 
3:00PM              ADJOURN
 
DIRECTIONS:  Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 
 
If traveling southbound on U.S. 101 to Ventura:
1.  Take S. Ventura Ave. exit (#70A), merge onto S. Ventura Ave. and proceed straight ahead two blocks.
2.  Turn RIGHT onto Main Street.
3.  Museum is on the right -- Turn RIGHT into public parking lot just before the museum.  Parking is free.
 
If traveling northbound on U.S. 101 to Ventura: 
1.  Take California Street exit, turn RIGHT onto California Street.
2.  Take the 3rd LEFT onto E. Main Street.
3.  Proceed 3 ½ blocks, passing Figueroa Street.
4.  Museum is on the left, just past and adjacent to Mission Park.
5.  Turn left into public parking lot just past the museum.  Parking is free. 
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