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Community News/Calendar Announcement Feb. 20, 2026 Contact: Tishma Patel, tishma.patel@noaa.gov Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Advisory Councils to meet on Feb. 27, 2026 The Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries advisory councils will meet on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. PT. Members of the public may attend either on-site or virtually via Google Meet. The council will receive reports from the acting superintendent of Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries and from the deputy superintendent of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The council will also receive two presentations focusing on the Coastal Resilience Sediment Plan. These presentations will highlight the overall project and its progress along with a new tool that has been developed for the sanctuary to monitor dune and shorelines. A public comment period is scheduled for 11:55 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. PT. Visit https://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac_meetings.html for the meeting agenda and details. The meeting will be held at the San Francisco Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Bernard Osher Great Hall, Sloat Blvd &, Upper Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94132. It will also be accessible virtually via the joining information below: Joint GFNMS/CBNMS Advisory Councils Meeting Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. Time zone: PT (Pacific) Location: San Francisco Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Bernard Osher Great Hall, San Francisco, CA Google Meet joining info: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yhc-bkkp-szn Or dial: (US) +1 563-562-6280 PIN: 744 905 957# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/wnb-ivjj-amv?pin=7624783918904 Sanctuary Advisory Councils advise sanctuary superintendents on priority issues and connect local communities with sanctuaries, while providing opportunities for information exchange on issues affecting the health of sanctuary ecosystems. Council meetings are an opportunity for the public to comment on sanctuary activities and inform the councils’ recommendations. Non-governmental members represent a variety of interests including fishing activities, conservation, research, communities, education, and maritime activities. Government seats include the National Parks Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, California Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and U.S. Coast Guard. The meeting agendas are available at https://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac_meetings.html For questions, contact Council Coordinator Tishma Patel at tishma.patel@noaa.gov
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