Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan Review Public Meeting

NOAA seeks public input on Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary management plan update

NOAA is initiating a review of the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary management plan to evaluate progress toward implementing the goals of the sanctuary and to revise the management plan as necessary to fulfill the purposes and policies of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. NOAA has posted a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register to gather input from individuals, organizations, Tribes, and government agencies about the scope, types, and significance of issues that NOAA should address in updating the marine sanctuary's management plan. In addition to receiving written comments by electronic means and by mail, NOAA will host several public meetings to provide information on the management plan review process, answer questions, and accept written comments from meeting attendees. The 45-day comment period extends through Dec. 17.