Sanctuary Advisory Council Actions

Overhead view of a council meeting in the ballroom at FGBNMS headquarters

The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council has taken the following actions.

2024

Updated FGBNMS Advisory Council Charter, March 11, 2024

2023

Council Recommendation for Wahoo Management, May 25, 2023

FGBNMS Advisory Council Charter Amendment, January 19, 2023

2022

FGBNMS Advisory Council Charter Amendment, March 7, 2022

2020

Council Support of HB1628 regarding Jeep Weekend in Bolivar, February 13,2020

FGBNMS Advisory Council Charter Amendment, January 16, 2020

2019

Updated FGBNMS Advisory Council Charter, April 24, 2019

2018

Council Recommendation for Sanctuary Expansion, May 9, 2018

2017

Boundary Expansion Working Group Meeting Agenda, May 23, 2017

Letter of Response to House Committee Hearing, May 17, 2017

Boundary Expansion Working Group Meeting Agenda, May 11, 2017

Boundary Expansion Working Group Meeting Agenda, April 27, 2017

Boundary Expansion Working Group Meeting Agenda, April 13, 2017

Enforcement Discussion Panel Letter, February 22, 2017

Resolution Regarding Single-Use Plastic Bags in Galveston, TX

2014

Recognition of Service, Jennifer Morgan

Support for the Creation of the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area and Partnership with the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

2013

Council Recommendation Regarding the Disposition of HI-A-389-A

2012

Letter of Support for Site Evaluation List (SEL) Reactivation

- ONMS Response to SEL Reactivation Letter

Letter to Support the listing of FGBNMS as part of the Special Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol

Artificial Reef Online Survey Results

2011

Letter of Support for National Marine Sanctuary Act (NMSA) Reauthorization

NOAA Response to NMSA Reauthorization Letter

2010

Council Resolution on Ocean Acidification

Ocean Acidification Resolutions Sanctuary Advisory Council Recommendations to NOAA 2008-2010

2009

Council letter to ONMS Director regarding funding for R/V Manta

ONMS Response to R/V Manta funding letter

Council Charter Revisions

2007

Council Boundary Expansion Recommendation

Council Resolution on the potential for further threats to Bright Bank

2006

FGBNMS Goals and Objectives, Sanctuary Advisory Council DRAFT