Sanctuary Advisory Council Recruitment

Current Vacancies

NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for 3 primary and 4 alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent.

The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats:

• Business Industry (Alternate)

• Conservation (Primary)

• Education (Alternate)

• Marine Transportation (Primary)

• Marine Transportation (Alternate)

• Recreational Fishing (Primary)

• Whale Watch (Alternate)

The application period opens November 1, 2019.

Completed applications are due by November 30, 2019.

Applications received or postmarked after November 30th will not be considered.

To receive an application or for further information, please contact Elizabeth Stokes via email at Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov; by phone at 781-546-6004; or by mail at NOAA SBNMS, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Applications can also be downloaded from the sanctuary’s website at stellwagen.noaa.gov.

Applicants accepted as Advisory Council members should expect to serve a 3-year term. The advisory council consists of 36 primary and alternate members representing a variety of public interest groups. It also includes 7 seats representing other federal and state government agencies.