Sanctuary Advisory Council Actions
Council members may communicate with the Department of Commerce, NOS, NOAA and other agencies via letters, resolutions or motions. Below are non-administrative actions of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, for the current year and recent past years.
February 29, 2024
Resolution to approve joint letter of support for year-round protection for whales
Resolution to support staff recommendations within Sandy Shores Topic Briefing
November 17, 2023
Resolution to support staff recommendations within the Open Ocean Environment Topic Briefing
Resolution to support staff recommendations within Maritime Heritage Topic Briefing
April 21, 2023
Resolution to forward joint letter of support for NMS in the Pacific Remote Islands
Resolution to support staff recommendations within the Fish and White Sharks Topic Briefing
February 24, 2023
Resolution to support staff recommendations within the Deep-Sea Habitat Topic Briefing
Resolution to support staff recommendations within the Marine Mammals Topic Briefing
Resolution to support staff recommendations within the Seabirds and Shorebirds Topic Briefing
February 10, 2022
Resolution to adopt the report and recommendations of the Ship Strike Working Group
February 25, 2021
CBNMS Advisory Council motion on adopting nongovernmental member recruitment recommendations
Recommendations on nongovernmental member recruitment
August 20, 2020
CBNMS Advisory Council motion adopting recommendations for CBNMS Native American engagement
February 8, 2018
CBNMS Advisory Council motion on letter for Docket ID BOEM-2017-0074
Comment from the CBNMS Advisory Council on Docket ID BOEM-2017-004
December 12, 2017
CBNMSAdvisory Council motion on NOAA proposal for regulation of certain USCG discharges
February 2, 2017