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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
NOAA R-413
June 4, 2002
CONTACT:
Sarah Marquis
NOS Sanctuaries West Coast
(949) 675-8117
COUNCIL FOR GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
Commercial fisher Barbara Emley of San Francisco has been named Chair of the Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) for Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, and Bob Breen, a marine reserve naturalist from Montara, has been named Vice Chair. The council is composed of private sector and government representatives who provide advice and recommendations to the Sanctuary Manager for the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), on issues affecting the 937 square nautical mile Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
The community-based council assures continued public input to management decision making while at the same time expanding public awareness about the Sanctuary and the challenging marine resource management issues it faces. The council's eight voting members and six alternates represent a variety of local groups and the general public. Quarterly meetings are open to the public.
Representing maritime activity, Sanctuary Advisory Council Chair Barbara Emley started fishing commercially in 1985. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Association (PCFFA).
She also represents the Crab Boat Owners Association of San Francisco at the Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Group.
Vice Chair Bob Breen, education seat, has worked at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach as a Naturalist since 1969. He has more than 32 years experience in outdoor and environmental education and volunteer coordination and is a NOAA "Environmental Hero."
Remaining SAC members include Richard Charter of Bodega Bay and Bob Wilson of Tiburon (conservation seats), Brian O'Neill of San Francisco (government seat), James Kelley of Montara (research seat ), Mick Menigoz of Novato (maritime activity seat), and Harlan Henderson of Sacramento (community-at-large). Alternate members include Brenda Donald and Peter Grenell of El Granada, Mark Dowie and Don Neubacher of Pt. Reyes, Gwen Heistand of Lagunitas and Karen Reyna of San Francisco.
Designated in 1981, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is located west of the Golden Gate Bridge. The sanctuary encompasses a large expanse of Pacific Ocean, nearshore tidal flats, rocky intertidal areas, wetlands, subtidal reefs, and beaches.
The National Marine Sanctuary Program seeks to increase the public awareness of America's maritime heritage by conducting scientific research, monitoring, exploration, and educational programs. Today, 13 national marine sanctuaries encompass more than 18,000 square miles of America's ocean and Great Lakes natural and cultural resources. For more information about the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, visit http://www.gfnms.nos.noaa.gov/.
"NOAA's Ocean Service (NOS) manages the National Marine Sanctuary Program, and is dedicated to exploring, understanding, conserving, and restoring the nation's coasts and oceans. NOS balances environmental protection with economic prosperity in fulfilling its mission of promoting safe navigation, supporting coastal communities, sustaining coastal habitats, and mitigating coastal hazards. To learn more about NOS and the National Marine Sanctuary Program, please visit http://www.nos.noaa.gov.
