Council Charters

Sanctuary Advisory Council Charter:
A sanctuary advisory council's charter is the instrument by which a council is officially established. It provides the scope of the council's responsibilities and serves as the constitution for the council's operation. The charter is reviewed and revised every three to five years, depending upon the charter.

Charter Amendment:
A charter amendment contains a new provision or clarifying language of an existing provision in the council charter. The charter (including the amendment) remains in force for the remainder of the charter's original term, and the amendment is incorporated into the body of the charter when it comes up for renewal.

Channel Islands

• CINMS Council Charter (2MB)

Cordell Bank

• CBNMS Council Charter (2.3MB)
• Charter Amendment 1 (212K)

Fagatele Bay

• FBNMS Council Charter (2.3MB)
• Charter Amendment 1 (36K)
• Charter Amendment 2 (152K)

Florida Keys

• Council Charter (594K)
• Council Amendment 1 (124K)

Flower Garden Banks

• Council Charter (2.3MB)
• Charter Amendment 1 (224K)
• Charter Amendment 2 (128K)

Gray's Reef

• Council Charter (3.7MB)

Gulf of the Farallones

• GFNMS Council Charter (284K)

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale

• HIHW Council Charter (4.5MB)
• Charter Amendment 1 (224K)

Monitor

• Council Charter (3.3MB)
• Charter Amendment 1 (176K)
• Charter Amendment 2 (145K)
• Charter Amendment 3 (184K)

Monterey Bay

• MBNMS Council Charter (6.8MB)

Olympic Coast

• Council Charter (4.4MB)

Papahānaumokuākea

Council Charter (2.9MB)

Council Amendment 1 (10K)

Council Amendment 2 (390K)

Council Amendment 3 (38K)

Council Amendment 4 (28K)

Stellwagen Bank

• Council Charter (628K)
• Charter Amendment 1 (144K)
• Charter Amendment 2 (125K)
• Charter Amendment 3 (52K)

Thunder Bay

• TBNMS Council Charter (3MB)