NOAA seeks public comment on a new management plan for Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

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Community Announcement 

July 10, 2026

Contact: Jennifer Stock 415-686-1864

NOAA seeks public comment on a new management plan for Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is developing a new management plan for Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries. This plan will set the management priorities for both sanctuaries for the next decade. Public input is the first phase in the process. NOAA will accept written comments from the public for 45 days. NOAA will also accept oral comments at the July 31 meeting of the sanctuary advisory councils. Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 24, 2026. 

What: 

A public comment period through August 24, 2026, to solicit input on the preliminary management priorities for Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries for the next decade. NOAA will also accept oral comments at the July 31 meeting of the sanctuaries’ advisory councils.

When and Where: 

  1. Written comments accepted July 10 to August 24 through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Comments also accepted by mail at:Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 991 Marine DriveSan Francisco, CA 94129 Attn: Management Plan Review
  1. Management Plan Review Community Meeting July 31, 2026 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT)

This is part of the joint Sanctuary Advisory Councils meeting and public comment for the management plan review will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m PT.

See Agenda here 

The meeting will be held at 1199 E Beach, San Francisco, CA 94129. It will also be accessible virtually via the information below:

GoToMeeting:

Video call link: https://meet.goto.com/470159429

Or dial: ‪(US) +‪1 224-501-3412; Access Code: 470-159-429

For more information, visit https://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/management-plan-review.html

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