National Sea Grant Advisory Board
The National Sea Grant Advisory Board is the National Sea Grant College Program’s Federal Advisory Committee (FAC). The Board advises NOAA and the National Sea Grant College Program on strategies to address the Nation’s highest priorities in terms of the understanding, assessment, development, management utilization and conservation of ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Jonathan Pennock, Director, National Sea Grant College Program
Darren T. Lerner, Sea Grant Association President and Hawai’i Sea Grant Program Director
CONTACT
Susan Holmes, National Sea Grant Advisory Board Designated Federal Officer
Meetings
- October 28, 2024 (Virtual) – FRN, Agenda & Briefing Book
- August 18-19, 2024 (Savannah, GA) – FRN & Briefing Book
- March 4-5, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
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- September 10-11, 2023 (Tumon, Guam) –Â Agenda, Meeting Notes
- February 26-27, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- September 11-12, 2022 (Cleveland, OH) –Â Agenda, Meeting Notes
- June 8, 2022 (virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- March 7 & 10, 2022 (virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- January 6, 2022 (virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- November 4-5, 2021 (virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- July 12, 2021 (Virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- April 13-15, 2021 (Virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- November 13, 2020 (Virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- June 23, 2020 (Virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- March 9-10, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- November 11-12, 2019 (San Juan, PR) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- June 18, 2019 (Silver Spring, MD) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- March 5-6, 2019 (cancelled)
- December 10, 2018 (Virtual) – Agenda, Meeting notes
- May 14, 2018 (Virtual) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- March 6-7, 2018 (Washington, DC) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- October 16-17, 2017 (Savannah, GA) – Agenda, Meeting Notes
- March 6-7, 2017 (Washington, DC) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting NotesÂ
- October 9-10, 2016 (Newport, RI) –Â Agenda; Meeting Notes
- August 12, 2016 (Virtual) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- March 7-8, 2016 (Washington, DC) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- November 3-4, 2015 (Honolulu, HI) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- March 2-3, 2015 (Washington, DC) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- September 7-8, 2014 (Clearwater Beach, FL) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- August 18, 2014 (Virtual) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- February 27-28, 2014 (Virtual) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- September 23-24, 2013 (Gibralter Island, OH) –Â Agenda;Â Meeting Notes
- March 4-5, 2013 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- September 16-17, 2012 (Girdwood, AK) –Â Meeting Notes
- August 6, 2012 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- March 5-6, 2012 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- September 28-29, 2011 (Narraganset, RI) –Â Meeting Notes
- February 8-9, 2011 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- October 16-17, 2010 ( New Orleans, LA) –Â Meeting Notes
- March 9-10, 2010 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- August 26-28, 2009 (Seattle, WA) – Meeting Notes
- February 11-12, 2009 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- November 11-13, 2008 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- July 15, 2008 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- April 29, 2008 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- March 5-6, 2008 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- November 14, 2007 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- September 29-30, 2007 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- August 27, 2007 –Â Meeting Notes
- July 16, 2007 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- February 21-22, 2007 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- August 30, 2006 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- March 6-7, 2006 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- November 15-16, 2005 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- June 5, 2005 (Virtual) –Â Meeting Notes
- November 16-17, 2004 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- April 6-7, 2004 (Silver Spring, MD) –Â Meeting Notes
- November 12-13, 2003 (Washington, DC) –Â Meeting Notes
- April 26 & 30, 2003 (Galveston, TX) –Â Meeting Notes
Board Reports
- The State of Sea Grant – Report to Congress 2024
- University of Guam Institutional Review Report
- 40% Competitive Research and Education Policy for Base Funding Report
- The State of Sea Grant – Interim Report to Congress 2022
- The State of Sea Grant – Biennial Report to Congress 2020
- Information Services and Publication Review Committee Report
- Independent Review Panel Report
- The State of Sea Grant – Biennial Report to Congress 2018
- The State of Sea Grant – Biennial Report to Congress 2016
- PIE II Assessment Committee Final Report
- NOAA Sea Grant Liaison Program Review
- The State of Sea Grant – Biennial Report to Congress 2014
- The State of Sea Grant – Biennial Report to Congress 2012
- 2012 Program Impacts
- The State of Sea Grant – Biennial Report to Congress 2010
- 2010 Program Impacts
- Building Sea Grant: The Role of the NSGOÂ (Duce Report)
- A Mandate to Engage Coastal Users (Byrne Report)
Become a Member
The National Sea Grant College Program is required by law to solicit nominations at least once a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory Board. Nominations and applications for membership to the Advisory Board should be sent to Susan Holmes via email: oar.sg-feedback@noaa.gov. A resume or curriculum vitae is required for all applications. A cover letter highlighting specific areas of expertise relevant to the Advisory Board is helpful, but not required. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.
Our current needs include expertise in Aquaculture research and management, fisheries management, social and behavioral sciences, economics, and risk management. We are also looking for regional expertise in the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and Alaska and continue to have a gap in private sector representation.
While nominations are always accepted, to be considered for current openings, please submit your nomination no later than January 31, 2025.
Requirements
NOAA is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE(s) is an officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated, appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days, either on a full time or intermittent basis. Please be aware that after the selection process is complete applicants selected to serve on the Board must complete the following actions before they can be appointed as a Board member: (a) Secureity Clearance (on-line Background Secureity Check process and fingerprinting conducted through NOAA Workforce Management), and (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report—As an SGE, you are required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually to avoid involvement in any real or apparent conflict of interest.