Archive | May, 2020

Comments Sought on Review of Sanctuary Nomination

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries today announced that it is seeking comments by Monday, June 15 on whether to allow the 2015 nomination of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary to remain on the inventory for an additional 5 years.  The proposed sanctuary would span ~140 square miles of coastline from Cambria to Santa Barbara, CA.  [...]

Comments Sought on Expansion of Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries today announced that it is seeking comments by Friday, July 3 on its proposal to expand the boundaries of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary by 104 square miles and revise the sanctuary’s terms of designation.  In conjunction with the comment period, NOAA will hold virtual public hearings on Monday, June 8 [...]