Sanctuary Advisory Council Recruitment

dolphins leaping out of the water — Photo: Ed Lyman/NOAA, under NOAA permit #14097

Our most recent application period closed in Fall 2023, and we are not currently accepting applications. Please check back for updates on our next recruitment announcement. Mahalo for your interest in serving on the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary Advisory Council!

Additional information about sanctuary advisory councils, as well as links to council charters and the National Advisory Council Handbook, can be found on the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries website.

Advisory Council

Management Management Plan Sanctuary Advisory Council

Importance of Diversity

Whether within a natural ecosystem or a human community, diversity creates strength and resilience. NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries values the remarkable diversity of knowledge, perspectives, and experience found throughout sanctuary communities, and invites a wide range of individuals to seek membership on our sanctuary advisory councils. With a diverse membership, advisory councils can broaden access to understanding and participation in marine conservation and governance, foster innovation and creative problem solving, and can help advance the mission of the National Marine Sanctuary System.

"National marine sanctuaries are dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of America's marine and cultural legacy. They are also places where people from diverse backgrounds can find common ground and discuss possible solutions to critical challenges facing the ocean. We welcome and value the wide range of perspectives and expertise that advisory council members bring to the national marine sanctuary system."

- John Armor, director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries