Recommendations for new Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary management and regulations could be hammered out by October 2013, according to a Sanctuary Advisory Council timeline.
The volunteer members of the Advisory Council received a draft work plan for the 2,900-square-mile marine sanctuary at its Tuesday meeting in Key Largo. The group will be asked to approve a final version of the 19-page plan at its Dec. 11 meeting, which outlines goals and objectives for the management review, such as protecting large contiguous habitats, reducing stress from human activities and minimizing conflicts among user groups such as divers and fishermen. Continue reading..
