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Scoping Meeting Summary
Washington, DC 10:00 AM
Please note that
these are the raw comments extracted from the scoping meeting held at
the location listed above. They were edited for the purpose of clarity
where necessary. Duplicate comments were not repeted. A synthesis of comments
will be available soon.
- Implement a network
of marine reserves during the management. This should be a dual track
with the state. The National Marine Sanctuary Program should move ahead
and not wait for the end of the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) process.
- If Motorized Boating
is allowed in a Sancutary then Motorized Personal Watercraft (MPW) should
also be allowed
- Environmental
Studies on MPW have not been site specific. There is a lack of current
science in the studies. New Technology in MPW is not being considered
- There should be
a more collaborative process regarding MPW regulation similar to the
Florida Keys.
- National Marine
Sanctuary Program should complete a visitor use survey.
- There should be
a marine reserve network across all three sanctuaries. Don't wait for
MLPA.
For more information
contact your local sanctuary office at:
Monterey Bay National
Marine Sanctuary
Sean Morton, Management Plan Coordinator
299 Foam Street
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 647-4217 • Sean.Morton@noaa.gov
Gulf of the Farallones
and Cordell Bank
National Marine Sanctuaries
Anne Walton, Management Plan Coordinator
Fort Mason, Building 201
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 561-6622 • Anne.Walton@noaa.gov |