Bottom samples were taken from San Francisco to Monterey and videos of marine life from the area around the Pinnacles. The restricted area off of Fort Ord was avoided. The McArthur is scheduled to return in May, at which time they hope to do some side-scanning at Fort Ord. The shark chumming public comment period closed on April 14. The Sanctuary is analyzing the remarks.
Sanctuary enforcement is still unresolved.
A Sanctuary license plate finalist has been sent in for production of a proto-type. Cover letters will go on for approval from Secretary of Commerce Brown and Secretary of Transportation Pena. The process for appointing a new SRD Chief has been postponed. The CWG requested that Terry brief the SAC at the next meeting on the status of a new SRD Chief. The group requested that the Sanctuary coordinate a method of enforcement and organize a public education plan to inform citizens in a positive manner about the regulations and their meaning.