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Working Groups

WORKING GROUPS

During the February 2007 Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting, the Council established six (6) working groups to address specific priority issues identified through the public scoping process. Each working group consisted of one or more Council members and a supporting sanctuary staff member.

Please click on a working group title below to learn more about each issue.

Fishing Impacts
Impacts from Visitor Use
Boundary Expansion
Enforcement
Education/Outreach
Impacts of Pollutant Discharge

Most of these working groups have accomplished what they set out to do and have been discontinued, but the issues themselves are still part of our Management Plan Review discussions.

For more information, contact the Council Coordinator.

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