March 11, 2024 -- Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for seven (7) seats on its advisory council, a community-based group of individuals that provide advice for sanctuary management.
The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following council seats: Conservation (1 seat), Commercial Fishing (2 seats), Dive Operations (2 seats), Energy (1 seat), and Recreational Diving (1 seat).
Candidates are selected based on their expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying, community and professional affiliations, and views regarding the protection and management of marine resources. Applicants who are accepted as members should expect to serve 3-year terms.
Individuals, who have been a federally registered lobbyist in the two year period before the proposed appointment date for any advertised council seat(s), may not be selected as an advisory council member or alternate.
Application materials may be downloaded below:
Submit completed applications to Taylor Galaviz at Taylor.Galaviz@noaa.gov
OR
Mail to:
Taylor Galaviz
NOAA Flower Garden Banks NMS
4700 Ave. U, Bldg 216
Galveston, TX 77551
Applications for this recruitment cycle are due April 15, 2024. Applications received or postmarked after April 15, 2024 will not be considered.
For further information please email Taylor.Galaviz@noaa.gov or call (409) 203-3012.