Council Recruitment

NOAA is seeking applications from members of the public to fill five seat and five alternate positions on the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary advisory council. The positions include a seat and an alternate for: Citizen-at-Large, Education (higher education), Fishing (recreational, charter, and/or commercial), Maritime Industry/Business, and Tourism/Recreation (including recreational boating, water sports, tour boats). Applications will be accepted through July 18, 2022.

Council members and alternates provide advice and recommendations to NOAA regarding sanctuary management and will act as liaisons to community and constituent groups.

For more information on the advisory council please contact jean.prevo@noaa.gov.

More information about sanctuary advisory councils is available on the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries website.

Candidates are selected based on their expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying, community and professional affiliations, and views regarding the protection and management of maritime heritage resources. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve three-year terms.

Before applying, please review the following documents:

This is a standard application form for national marine sanctuary advisory councils across the National Marine Sanctuary System. Some questions may not apply to every site. Please answer those that you think are relevant to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Application Form

Submit applications by mail or fax to:
Jean Prevo
Advisory Council Coordinator
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
500 W. Fletcher Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 884-6208
Fax: (989) 354-0144

The Importance of Diversity

Whether within a natural ecosystem or a human community, diversity creates strength and resilience. NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries values the remarkable diversity of knowledge, perspectives, and experience found throughout sanctuary communities, and invites a wide range of individuals to seek membership on our sanctuary advisory councils. With a diverse membership, advisory councils can broaden access to understanding and participation in marine conservation and governance, foster innovation and creative problem solving, and can help advance the mission of the National Marine Sanctuary System.

"National marine sanctuaries are dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of America's marine and cultural legacy," said John Armor, director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. "They are also places where people from diverse backgrounds can find common ground and discuss possible solutions to critical challenges facing the ocean. We welcome and value the wide range of perspectives and expertise that advisory council members bring to the national marine sanctuary system."