What is the role of the MPA Federal Advisory Committee?
The MPA Federal Advisory Committee is charged by the Executive Order with providing advice to the Departments of Commerce and the Interior concerning implementation of Section 4 of the Executive Order. This includes development of a national system of MPAs (a network of federal, state, territorial, and tribal sites), and the provision of information, tools, science, and strategies to strengthen the stewardship of the nation’s marine protected areas.