Members sought for sanctuary board

The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for seven primary and six alternate seats on its advisory council. 

The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent.

The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats: citizen-at-large (primary and alternate), diving/dive clubs/archaeology (primary and alternate), education (higher education) (primary and alternate), fishing (primary), history/heritage/public interpretation (primary and alternate), maritime industry (primary and alternate), recreation (alternate), and tourism and marketing (primary).

Applicants accepted as members should expect to serve a three-year term. 

The advisory council consists of 15 primary and alternate members representing a variety of public interest groups. It also includes 12 seats representing other federal and state government agencies.

  Completed applications are due by April 24. 

To receive an application or for further information, contact Russ Green at russ.green@noaa.gov, at (989) 766-3359 or at the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 1 University Dr., University of Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus, Sheboygan, WI 53081.

  Applications can also be downloaded from the sanctuary’s website at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/wisconsin/involved/recruitment.html.