Comment Period for the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Coral Restoration in Florida Keys and Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuaries. This document describes the methods used to implement coral restoration. Comments accepted through July 21, 2008, at Coral.PEIS@noaa.gov.

The Stellwagen Bank Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment was released for public review and comment on May 6, 2008.  The draft plan establishes a non-regulatory policy framework for action and seeks to manage resources for biodiversity and resource protection.  Click here for a summary of the draft plan.  Public meetings are scheduled for June 5-19 and written comments are accepted until August 4, 2008.  Click here for the Federal Register notice.

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument released a Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) on April 22, 2008. The plan outlines proposed strategies to help manage and protect one of the world’s largest marine conservation areas.  Public meetings are scheduled for June 9-24 and written comments are accepted through July 9, 2008. Click here for a copy of the Federal Register Notice.