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Picture yourself over 100 miles from land, in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. At times, the seas can be very unforgiving, and the weather can turn foul in an instant. But here, in the midst of this unpredictable Gulf, lie three of the most beautiful and wild places in all the world. Manta rays, whale sharks, coral heads bigger than cars, hundreds of species of fish and invertebrates... This place teems with life! |
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Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
 Wednesday, May 9, 2012
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (public comment period at or around 1 p.m.)
Sanctuary Offices
4700 Avenue U., Bldg. 216
Galveston, TX 77551
Items on the agenda include: introduction of new council members, sanctuary update, the revised final management plan and regulations, platform decommissioning, standing subcommittee reports, and a guest presentation by Mr. James Blackburn of Rice University’s SPPEED Center. The council will offer a public comment period during the meeting.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Morgan at (409)621-5151 ext. 103 or Jennifer.Morgan@noaa.gov |
Final Management Plan Released
 It's here! The sanctuary's Final Management Plan is complete and the resulting regulatory changes have been posted to the Federal Register.
The result is a guiding document for sanctuary management over the next 5-10 years.
A lot of thought went into this, taking into consideration public input and the most current science information available. In fact, one entire chapter includes a listing of responses to public comments raised after the release of the Draft Management Plan.
Learn More... |
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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
4700 Avenue U, Building 216
Galveston, TX 77551
p) 409-621-5151
f) 409-621-1316
flowergarden@noaa.gov
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