Marine Protected AreasMPA Federal Advisory Committee Meetings
The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) meets at least twice a year. Meetings are open to the public and include an opportunity for public comments. This page provides complete links to public documents for upcoming and past meetings.
Next Meeting
The nomination process for 11 new committee members is ongoing. Once the new members are appointed, the committee will schedule a public meeting. Meeting details will be available here and in the Federal Register when they are confirmed.
Archive of MPA Federal Advisory Committee Meetings, 2003-2018
October 4, 2017 – Via Conference Call/Webinar (Administrative/Preparatory Work Session)
August 30, 2017 – Via Conference Call/Webinar
July 13, 2017 - Via Conference Call/Webinar (Administrative/Preparatory Work Session)
May 23-24, 2017 – Annapolis, Maryland
November 10, 2016: Via Conference Call/Webinar
October 3, 2016: Via Conference Call/Webinar
May 24-26, 2016 – Winter Harbor, Maine
December 17, 2015: Via Conference Call/Webinar
November 9-10, 2015 – Arctic MPA Working Group: Anchorage, Alaska
June 2-4, 2015: Tacoma, Washington
April 6, 2015: Via Conference Call/Webinar
June 2-4, 2014: Galveston, Texas
December 3, 2013: Via Conference Call/Webinar
May 1, 2013: Via Conference Call/Webinar
December 4-6, 2012: Santa Cruz, California
June 12-14, 2012: Joint Meeting of MPA FAC and National MPA System Partners, Silver Spring, Maryland
November 15-17, 2011: New Orleans, Louisiana
August/September 2011 Meetings by Web/Teleconference
November 2-4, 2010: Santa Barbara, California
April 20-22, 2010: Charleston, South Carolina
September 9-11, 2009: Anchorage, Alaska
April 21-23, 2009: Annapolis, Maryland
November 18-20, 2008: Monterey, California
April 22-24, 2008: Silver Spring, Maryland
October 23-25, 2007: Alpena, Michigan
April 24-26, 2007: Arlington, Virginia
February 1, 2007: by Web/Teleconference
October 10-12, 2006: Newport, Oregon
April 24-26, 2006: Corpus Christi, Texas
May 17-19, 2005: Portland, Maine
February 15-17, 2005: Arlington, Virginia
September 21-24, 2004: Maui, Hawaii
April 6-8, 2004, Key Largo: Florida