For more information, read the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Charter. The Sanctuary Advisory Council consists of members appointed by NOAA, in consultation with the State of Florida. The Sanctuary Advisory Council has four responsibilities that provide a framework for all of their activities. The Council will hold meetings as necessary to carry out its responsibilities. Following is a list of past and upcoming meetings.
All meetings are open to the public.
Some Meeting Minutes are available as .pdf documents. Agenda June 19 August 21 October 16 December 11 Working Groups are established by the Sanctuary Advisory Council, with approval of the Sanctuary Managers, to provide specialized or technical assistance to the Council on specific matters. Working Groups are composed of members of the Advisory Council and may include persons outside the Council. Working Groups provide their specialized or technical assistance only to the Advisory Council, which will use the assistance in developing recommendations to the Sanctuary Managers. To find out more information about a specific Working Group, click on the name of the Working Group in which you are interested in the table below.