The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council is holding a public meeting at Montesano City Hall on Friday, Nov. 4.

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary was designated in 1994 as the first national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest. It encompasses about 3,189 square miles off the Washington coast, extending from Cape Flattery to the Copalis River.

The meeting is open to the public, with public comment periods at noon and 2:10 p.m.

For further information, contact Karlyn Langjah at (360) 457-6622 ext. 31 or by email at karlyn.langjahr@noaa.gov for more information.