Notice of Availability of Draft Management Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment for Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

The Seattle Aquarium expresses strong support for the Draft Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan, specifically praising its focus on collaborative management, Indigenous Knowledge, scientific research, and public education. They emphasize the importance of the sanctuary in protecting marine resources and promoting sustainable ocean use.

A lifelong Washington resident supports the proposed management plan and environmental assessment for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. The commenter emphasizes the need for updated, science-based stewardship to protect coastal ecosystems and marine wildlife from modern environmental threats.

An individual is urging the agency to prioritize the protection of marine life and the prevention of animal suffering within the sanctuary. They argue that fishing is cruel and unnecessary, calling for a management plan that ensures the sanctuary is a safe haven for all sea creatures.

A local coastal property owner supports the proposed management plan to protect the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. The commenter argues that the sanctuary is necessary to protect marine mammals from ship strikes and starvation, citing recent whale strandings in their area.