January 13, 2023--Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for five (5) 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), Education (2 seats), Recreational Fishing (1 seat), and Research (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 chosen 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:
Council Roles - This information is also available on our Council Seats page.
Council Charter Amendment (March 2022)
Submit completed applications to Leslie Clift by Fax: 409-621-1316
OR
Mail: NOAA Flower Garden Banks NMS
4700 Ave. U, Bldg 216
Galveston, TX 77551
**For privacy purposes, please DO NOT email council applications.
Applications for this recruitment cycle are due February 10, 2023.
For further information please email Leslie.Clift@noaa.gov