Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 3, 1 March 2015 — Coral reef reserve council [ARTICLE]

Coral reef reserve council

March 3 1 is the deadline to apply for one of two open seats on the advisory eouneil to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The seats are for a Native Hawaiian elder (alternate) and Native Hawaiian (alternate). The eouneil provides advice and recommendations to the National Oeeanie and Atmospheric Administration's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries regarding the reserve. Applicants should expect to serve a two-year term or until a different advisory body is created pursuant to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's management plan. The advisory eouneil consists of

15 primary and alternate members representing conservation, education, research, and ocean-related commercial and recreational activities, as well as the Native Hawaiian community. It also includes 10 governmental seats. To request an application kit, or for information, contact Hoku Johnson, acting deputy superintendent, via email at hoku.johnson@ noaa.gov; by phone at (808) 7255800; or by mail at Hoku Johnson, NOAA Inouye Regional Center, NOS/ONMS/PMNM 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu HI 96818. Application kits ean also be downloaded online at www.papah anaumokuakea.gov/council.