[CINC] Commercial Fishing Working Group Meeting Friday May 16

[Clare Fritzsche]

A PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
distributed by the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
on behalf of the Commercial Fishing Working Group of the
Sanctuary Advisory Council

A Public Meeting Announcement for the

*COMMERCIAL  FISHING  WORKING  GROUP*

of the

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

On Friday May 16 the Sanctuary Advisory Council's Commercial Fishing 
Working Group will hold a public meeting in Santa Barbara.  The meeting 
will focus on the Marine Life Protection Act process, possible 
decommissioning of local marine weather buoys, and global warming 
issues.  All working group meetings are open to the public and 
interested parties are welcome.

*The role of the Commercial Fishing Working Group is to advise and make 
recommendations to the Sanctuary Advisory Council regarding commercial 
fishing-related issues at the Channel Islands.*

*DATE:*  *Friday, May 16, 2008*

*TIME:*  *3:30 to 5:30 pm*

*LOCATION:*  Waterfront Classroom, Santa Barbara Harbor, 125 Harbor 
Blvd., Santa Barbara
**

*AGENDA:
*

*1.  MLPA * south of Pt. Conception on the coast, San Nicolas, Santa 
Catalina and San Clemente Islands.
  1.1. Make-up of Southern Stakeholder Group
  1.2. Potential for change of existing northern island MPA design
*2.  Decommissioning of West Channel and Conception weather buoys*
  2.1. Possibilities for new funding
  2.2. Other solutions
*3.  CO2, global warming and us*
  3.1. Channel carbon footprint
  3.2. Ocean acidification position

*DIRECTIONS:*
  1.  101 South to CASTILLO exit, then RIGHT on CASTILLO,
/  --OR--/
  1.  101 North to BATH STREET exit, then first LEFT on HALEY and next 
LEFT on CASTILLO
  2.  Take CASTILLO until it ends at the waterfront
  3.  Turn RIGHT on CABRILLO BLVD.
  4.  Next LEFT on HARBOR WAY to enter the Santa Barbara Harbor

PARKING:
  Free 75-minute parking is available throughout the Harbor complex.  
Or, take the first left after entering the Harbor, pass the kiosk, and 
use the pay lot.

FINDING THE MEETING ROOM:
  The Waterfront Classroom at Santa Barbara Harbor is located within the 
third building within the Harbor complex, which also houses the Harbor 
Market.  The meeting room is located on the second floor at the far west 
end of the building.

*FOR MORE INFORMATION:*
  Contact: Commercial Fishing Working Group Chair Jim Marshall 
(ijmarsh at verizon.net).

*SANCTUARY BACKGROUND:*
  Designated in 1980, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 
(CINMS or Sanctuary) encompasses the four northern Channel Islands (San 
Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz and Anacapa) and Santa Barbara Island off 
the coast of southern California.  With marine boundaries extending from 
the mean high tide of the islands' shores to six nautical miles 
offshore, CINMS spans more than 1,100 square nautical miles.  The 
Sanctuary supports a rich and diverse range of marine life and habitats, 
unique and productive oceanographic processes and ecosystems, and 
culturally significant resources such as hundreds of shipwrecks and 
submerged Chumash cultural artifacts.  This diversity, along with the 
busy Santa Barbara Channel, also brings significant human use and value 
to Sanctuary waters, including commercial fisheries, recreational 
fishing opportunities, marine wildlife viewing, boating and other 
recreational activities, maritime shipping, nearby offshore oil and gas 
development, research and monitoring activities, and numerous 
educational activities.  For more information about the Sanctuary, log 
on to http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/.

  The Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) is a 21 voting member body that 
brings together community members and representatives from various 
government agencies to advise the Sanctuary manager and the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on management of the 
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.  With its expertise and 
diverse representation, the SAC offers advice on resource management 
issues and ensures that the Sanctuary manager has a wide range of 
viewpoints upon which to base management decisions.  In order to better 
understand and address specific management issues, the Advisory Council 
extends its capacities by forming a variety of working groups.  Working 
groups invite additional community members and experts to participate in 
the development of sound management advice for the Sanctuary.  The SAC 
meets publicly every other month at locations throughout Ventura and 
Santa Barbara.

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