[CINC] SAC Meeting July 17

[Shauna Bingham]

A public Meeting Announcement
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Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting

*Friday, July 17, 2009 *

*9:00 am -- 3:30 pm*

*Robert* * J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center Auditorium, Channel Islands 
National Park Headquarters *

*1901 Spinnaker Drive* *  ·  Ventura Harbor , CA *

  * D R A F T   A G E N D A *

  /All times are subject to possible adjustment /

*9:00-9:30**AM**      1.     Administrative Business and Announcements *

*A.    Comment on/Adoption of May 15, 2009 Draft Key Outcomes* ( Council 
Action Requested )* *

*B.    Sanctuary Superintendent's Report*  ( No Council Action Requested )

*C.    Brief Council Member Announcements  *( No Council Action Requested )

* **9:30-10:45**AM**            2.         Ship Strike Case Studies*  ( 
No Council Action Requested )* *

·   The Council's ship strike subcommittee will present findings from 
four case studies:

o   Protecting Right Whales by Reducing the Risk of Mortality by Ship 
Strike in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and on the 
Eastern Seaboard , USA

o   Vessel Management Tools to Reduce the Risk of Humpback Whale 
Harassment, Injury and Mortality in Glacier Bay National Park , Alaska

o   Protecting Humpback Whales by Reducing the Risk of Mortality by Ship 
Strike in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

o   Green Flag Program at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles

·   Council discussion

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

*   11:00-12:30**PM**  4a.    Ship Strike Panel Discussion  *( No 
Council Action Requested) * *

·   Expert panelists will present information on whales, shipping and 
ship strikes, field questions, and comment on possible management 
actions to reduce ship strikes in the Santa Barbara Channel area.

  A.   John Calambokidis, Cascadia Research (invited, pending)

  B.   Megan McKenna, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

*   *C.    Shannon Bettridge, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office 
of Protected Resources

  D.    T. L. Garrett, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

  E.    Port of LA/LB or Shipping Industry Representative (pending)

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*12:30-1:30**PM**            LUNCH Break*

*   * *1:30-2:00**PM          **4b.    Wrap Up of Ship Strike 
Discussions  *( No Council Action Requested) * *

·   Additional time, if needed, to discuss next steps in the process of 
developing management recommendations

*   2:00-2:30**PM**      5.     Summer 2009 Whale Season Update  *( No 
Council Action Requested )* *

·   Brief report on the status of whales in the Santa Barbara Channel 
based on surveillance flights and vessel-based observations (Sean Hastings)

·   Quick update on current outreach to shipping industry, and the US 
Coast Guard's Local Notice to Mariners (Sean Hastings, Julie Bursek)

·   Whale research activities in the Santa Barbara Channel area (staff, 
or visiting scientist)

  *2:30-3:00**PM**  6.       CINMS Enforcement Working Group Report  *( 
Possible Council Action )* *

·   Dayna Matthews (NOAA Office for Law Enforcement; Working Group 
Chair), will report on development of a CINMS Enforcement and Compliance 
Plan

·   Possible Council Action : Comments/input/feedback on enforcement plan

  *3:00-3:15**PM**    7.       Public Comment *(2^nd of 2) (may be 
extended at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)* *

  *3:15-3:30**PM**    8.       Proposed Support Letter for NOAA Twin 
Otter Aircraft  *(Council Action Requested)* *

·   Following discussions at the last SAC meeting, the Council will 
review and be asked to vote on a proposed letter to NOAA supporting west 
coast/CINMS flight hours for the NOAA Twin Otter aircraft

·   Possible Council Action : Vote to approve letter of support

  *3:30**PM**              9.       Meeting Close-Out*  (No Council 
Action Requested)* *

·   *Schedule for 2009 meetings and events: *

o   Friday September 18, 2009 (SAC meeting, Santa Barbara )

o   Friday November 20, 2009 (SAC meeting, Ventura )

  *3:30**PM**              **ADJOURN*

-- 
Shauna Bingham 
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
3600 S. Harbor Blvd. #111
Oxnard, CA 93035
Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov
(805) 382-6149 ext. 102
Fax (805) 382-9791
http://channelislands.noaa.gov

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