PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will hear reports on the Lower Elwha Kallam heritage, ocean acidification and Southern Resident orcas when it meets Friday.
The meeting will be from 9:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, 401 E. First St.
The meeting will be open to the public, with public comment periods at 12:15 p.m. and 2:40 p.m.
During the morning session, Carmen Watson-Charles from the Lower Elwha Kallam tribe will give a presentation on Elwha Klallam heritage.
Representatives of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will discuss efforts to establish the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary as a sentinel site for ocean acidification.
In the afternoon, a presentation will be given on the role of social media for citizen engagement and sanctuary social media efforts.
NOAA Fisheries staff also will provide a status report on the Southern Resident killer whales, their use of the outer coast and efforts to identify and protect critical habitat.
