NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries today announced that the Sanctuary System Business Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The meeting will include updates from ONMS and all working groups, a presentation from a sanctuary site, and an officer election. The Committee provide advice and recommendations to the ONMS Director regarding the relationship [...]
Archive | December, 2021
USCG Seeks Nominees for National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
The U.S. Coast Guard today announced that it is seeking applications by Friday, Feb. 11 from individuals interested in filling the offshore operations representative vacancy on the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security regarding matters relating to the safety of the offshore mineral and [...]
Comments Sought on Gulf of Mexico Restoration Plan
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced that it is seeking comments by Friday, Jan. 21 on the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 3 and Environmental Assessment: Habitat Projects on Federally Managed Lands; Sea Turtles; Marine Mammals; Birds; and Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities. In conjunction with the comment period, a public webinar will be held on Tuesday, [...]
Comments Sought on 2022-2031 National Global Research Plan Prospectus
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy today announced that it is seeking comments by Tuesday, Jan. 11 on the draft prospectus of the upcoming 2022-2031 National Global Change Research Plan. OSTP notes that the prospectus captures the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s evolving mission and mission and describes priorities and actions that drive near-term activities while [...]
U.S. House Dems Weigh in on ESA 5-Year Polar Bear Review
In connection with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s 5-year Endangered Species Act review for the threatened polar bear to determine whether the species should be delisted or reclassified, 24 U.S. House Democrats today submitted a comment letter in support of “future protections of this iconic species in the face of development and the climate crisis.” The [...]
