[image: blue header] Sea to Shining Sea Newsletter - December 2021
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NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
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Few places can compete with the diversity of the National Marine Sanctuary
System, which protects America's most iconic natural and cultural marine
resources. Throughout the system, we work with diverse partners and
stakeholders to promote responsible and sustainable uses that ensure the
health of our most valued ocean places. These ocean parks are open to the
public, and we invite you to enjoy them and join us as we explore the
depths of the ocean.
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[image: Sunset at Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary]
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Conserving
and Restoring America the Beautiful
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*Public Comment Period Open Through: December 28, 2021*
NOAA continues to seek public input on the use of NOAA’s existing
authorities and associated measures to advance the goals and
recommendations in the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report
<https://www.noaa.gov/america-the-beautiful?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery>,
including the eight core principles and six areas of early focus and
progress. NOAA invites the public to provide input to help guide NOAA’s
conservation and restoration of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources;
NOAA’s engagement on the development of the American Conservation and
Stewardship Atlas; and NOAA’s efforts to track its progress toward
advancing the goals and recommendations in the Report for inclusion in the
annual updates.
*NEWS*: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued its first annual progress
report
<https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AtB-Year-One-Report_.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery>
on the America the Beautiful initiative
<https://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-updates/2021/05/06/biden-harris-administration-outlines-america-the-beautiful-initiative/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery>,
highlighting steps the Administration has taken over the past year to
support locally-led and voluntary efforts to conserve, connect, and restore
lands and waters across the nation that sustain the health of our
communities, power local economies, and help combat climate change.
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[image: Whales at Stellwagen Bank]
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Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan
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*Public Comment Period Open Through: January 21, 2022*
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has released a draft
management plan and environmental assessment for Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary. The public is now welcome to comment on the draft
document, which will be considered by NOAA in the preparation of the final
management plan. Please visit the How to Comment
<https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/management/2020-management-plan-review/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery#comment>
section on the sanctuary’s website to learn more.
*Upcoming Virtual Public Meeting Dates:*
- Tuesday January 11, 2022
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6 pm EST
- Wednesday January 12, 2022
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3 pm EST
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[image: Turtles and birds in Papahānaumokuākea]
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Sanctuary
Designation for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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*Public Comment Period Open Through: January 31, 2022*
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is initiating the process to
consider designating marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National
Monument as a national marine sanctuary. This designation would add the
conservation benefits and permanency of a national marine sanctuary to
safeguard resources in the marine portions of the monument.
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[image: Morro Rock]
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Sanctuary
Designation for Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
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*Public Comment Period Open Through: January 31, 2022 *(Updated on December
16, 2021)
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries invites the public to
participate in the designation process
<https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/designations.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery>
for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary on the central
coast of California. The Northern Chumash Tribal Council submitted the
sanctuary nomination in July 2015, and NOAA is considering sanctuary
designation to protect the region’s important marine ecosystem, maritime
heritage resources, and cultural values of Indigenous communities.
*Upcoming Virtual Public Meeting Dates:*
- Thursday January 6, 2022
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4pm PST
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[image: Looking down on Channel Islands]
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Channel
Islands National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan
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*Public Comment Period Open Through: February 24, 2022*
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary exists to protect the varied
habitats, species, and cultural resources of this ocean wonder. This month,
NOAA released a draft management plan
<https://channelislands.noaa.gov/manage/plan/revision.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery>
to update priorities, strategies, and activities to guide sanctuary
management, and is asking for public input.
*Upcoming Virtual Public Meeting Dates:*
- Tuesday January 18, 2022
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6pm PST
- Thursday January 27, 2022
<https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4606759525989624080?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery>,
6pm PST
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Releases Final Management Plan
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In October of 2021, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries released
final revised management plans, regulations, and a final environmental
impact statement for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. These
documents are a result of six years of study, planning and public input and
address key issues in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Issues
addressed include wildlife disturbance, water quality, introduced species,
and coastal development.
[image: Leather sea star]
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[image: Poster highlighting Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary]
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Let's
Celebrate 50 Years of Ocean Conservation and Stewardship
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The National Marine Sanctuary System is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
Since its establishment, the National Marine Sanctuary System has grown to
15 national marine sanctuaries and two marine monuments. We will be
celebrating the history, accomplishments, and beauty of the National Marine
Sanctuary System all year. Please join us
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throughout the next year as we celebrate the history, accomplishments, and
beauty of these incredible underwater parks across the United States! And
keep an eye out for a new commemorative poster which will be released each
month to capture the beauty and diversity of your National Marine Sanctuary
System.
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