[CINC] Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting July 20, 2012

[Shauna Bingham]

A public meeting announcement of the Channel Islands National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council:
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Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting



Friday, July20, 2012

9:00 am – 3:00 pm


PoinsettiaPavilion

3451Foothill Road ·  Ventura, CA



DR A F T   A G E N D A



All times subjectto possible adjustment



9:00-10:00AM            1.         AdministrativeBusiness and Announcements



A.    New Member Introductions

B.    May 18th, 2012 Draft Key Outcomes (Council Action
Requested:Consideration of Adopting)

C.    Sanctuary Superintendent’s Report (No CouncilDecision Requested)

D.    Brief Council Member Announcements  (No Council Decision Requested)



10:00-10:45AM  2.     Artificial Reefs  (NoCouncil Input Requested)



A.      Introductionand Sanctuary System Context (Sara Hutto)  (NoCouncil
Action Requested)

·   Introductionto the topic as it relates to the sanctuary, past
considerations by theadvisory council, additional sources of information
from the Office of NationalMarine Sanctuaries, and purpose of hearing from
today’s guests.



B.    Fish Reef Project Presentation  (No Council Action Requested)

·        Introduction by Chris Goldblatt,Founder and CEO of the Fish Reef
Project (www.fishreef.org).

·   Presentationby Dr. Robert Abbot, Senior PrincipalMarine Biologist at
ENVIRON International Corporation.

·   CouncilQuestions and Discussion.



10:45-11:00AM          3.         PublicComment (1st of 2)(may be extended
at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)





11:00-11:30AM   4.     Ocean Acidification Updates (CouncilAssistance
Requested)



A.      New30-second Public Service Announcement on ocean acidification
(view at acidocean.org):Follow-up on requests for council member outreach
to other advisory councils.

·        Outreach efforts to date, andoutreach suggestions.

·        Possible council action:Formation of outreach subcommittee.



B.      Additionalannouncements and reports from council members involved
with the advancement ofocean acidification science, education, outreach or
other developments.





11:30-12:00PM  5.     Increasing Sanctuary Visibility andMarketability:
Possible New Council Focal Topic (Council Action Requested)

·        Briefissue summary by sanctuary staff, linking to council work
plan, ONMS Campaignof Engagement, and council member suggestions.

·        Stafforganizational suggestions for council consideration.

·        PossibleCouncil Action:  Formation of subcommittee to lead efforts.



12:00-1:00PM            LUNCH  BREAK



1:00-1:45PM      6.     Informational Presentation: Biogeographical
Variation in TrophicInteractions on Temperate Reefs of the Southern
California Bight, by Ryan Jenkinson (NoCouncil Decision Requested)

·        As part of the advisorycouncil’s 2012 science speaker series, Ryan
Jenkinson with San Diego StateUniversity will provide this informational
presentation on his work observingpatterns of predation on sea urchins on
rocky reefs from Point Conception southto central Baja California,
including the California Channel Islands.

·        Council Questions andDiscussion.



1:45-2:15PM      7.     Whale Ship StrikeUpdates  (NoCouncil Action
Requested)

·        Status of United Statesproposal to the International Maritime
Organization requesting traffic separationscheme shift in Santa Barbara
Channel to help protect whales from ship strikes.

·        Ship strike recommendationsrecently approved by advisory councils
for Cordell Bank and Gulf of theFarallones national marine sanctuaries:
Highlights of recommendations andconsideration of council review/future
endorsement.  (see:
http://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/pdf/sac/12_06/jwg_strikes.pdf)



2:15-2:30PM          8.     Public Comment (2nd of 2) (may be extended at
the discretion of theChair or used as a break).



2:30-2:55PM      9.     Working GroupReports (No Council Decisions
Requested)

            Brief reports/announcements fromactive sub-groups:

A.    Channel Islands Technical Advisory Committee(TAC) on Enforcement
(Bill Struble, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement)

B.    Chumash CommunityWorking Group (Luhui Isha Ward)

C.    SanctuaryEducation Team (Maria Petueli or Amanda Allen)

D.    ResearchActivities Panel (Dr. Bob Warner or Dr. Mark Steele)

E.    RecreationalFishing Working Group (Capt. David Bacon)

F.    CommercialFishing Working Group (Bruce Steele)

G.    Conservation Working Group (Linda Krop)



2:55-3:00PM    10.    Meeting Close-Out (No Council Decisions Requested)

·        Schedule for remaining 2012 Councilmeetings:

o   Friday September 21, 2012(Santa Barbara)

o   Friday November 16, 2012 (Ventura)



3:00PM              ADJOURN






DIRECTIONS:  Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road,Ventura, CA



FromU.S. 101 south-bound: Take exit 68 toward SeawardAve; Turn left at E.
Harbor Blvd; Turn left at S. Seaward Ave; Turn right atPoli Street (Poli
St. becomes Foothill Rd.); Continue on Foothill Road; Arriveat the
Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd.



FromU.S. 101 north-bound:  Take Victoria exit; Turn right onto
VictoriaAvenue, 2.2 miles; Turn left onto Foothill Road, 2.0 miles; Arrive
at thePoinsettia Pavilion – 3451 Foothill Road.

-- 
Shauna Bingham
NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
113 Harbor Way, Suite 150
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805-884-1460
805-568-1582 (fax)
http://channelislands.noaa.gov/
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