Management Plan Review
Get Involved

Active and informed public participation is a key element of sanctuary management, particularly during management plan review. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) recognizes the public as a key management partner and values their input in helping shape and manage marine sanctuaries. For almost 30 years, the ONMS has engaged the public in helping to create new sanctuaries, in developing resource protection strategies, in resolving multi-stakeholder issues (i.e. water quality, vessel traffic, and marine reserves), and more recently in reviewing existing management plans.

The public will have a number of opportunities to participate in the next 5-year management plan review in 2009. The ONMS will provide notice of these opportunities through local media and updates on this website.

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