The Gray’s Reef Sanctuary Advisory Council provides the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries with advice and recommendations on the management of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The council members include community stakeholders from fishing, diving, conservation, science, education, citizens-at-large, state agencies, and federal agencies. We are currently accepting applications for the following council seats: - Charter/Commercial Fishing
- Sport Diving
- Sport Fishing
- Non-living Resources Research
- University Education
- Citizen-at-Large
- Conservation (2 seats)
Applications are due by July 23, 2018. Click here for more information, including a copy of the application. Contact Advisory Council Coordinator Becky Shortland with questions at: becky.shortland@noaa.gov or (912-598-2381)  Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is celebrating World Ocean Day at the University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Friday, June 8 (10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.). On Saturday, June 9, help the Gray’s Reef NMS Foundation and friends with a beach cleanup on Tybee Island. Meet the Tybee Clean Beach Volunteers at the Pier and Pavilion at 9:00 a.m. For a parking pass and volunteer t-shirt, be sure to register here. We wrap up June with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Beach Week events on Tybee and St. Simons Islands, June 28 & 29. Learn all about Georgia’a wild Atlantic coast and underwater treasures during World Ocean Month! |
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