The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary seeks to fill two vacancies on its Advisory Council, one for Ocean Recreation and one for Fishing. Interested parties can obtain an application from the Sanctuary office. Closing date is December 31, 1998. The Advisory Council, representing an important sector of the community to the Sanctuary program, was created to provide advice and recommendations.
Members serve without pay but interisland transportation to meetings is provided.
Collection, Culture and Conservation will include plenary and poster sessions, as well as a trade show. The aquarium industry in the U.S. is a billion dollar industry. Continued worldwide collection of specimens from the wild will further the irreversible effects on the ecosystem. Speakers and poster participants will be expected to submit a manuscript for publication in conference proceedings. CZ99 Coastal Zone 99 is set for July 24-30 in San Diego, California.