Public Scoping Meetings Scheduled in December 2008:

December 1	6-8 pm	North Carolina Aquarium, 374 Airport Road, Manteo, NC
December 2	6-8 pm	North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC
December 3	6-8 pm	North Carolina Aquarium, 1 Roosevelt Boulevard, Pine Knoll Shores, NC
December 4	6-8 pm	Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC
December 6	1-3 pm	The Mariner's Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA

We are particular interested in hearing the public's views on:

• The sanctuary's management priorities for the next five to ten years
• Effectiveness of the existing management plan in protecting sanctuary resources
• Sanctuary resource management programs, activities and needs, including but not limited to resource protection programs, research and monitoring programs, education, volunteer, and outreach programs
• Implementation of regulations and permits and sanctuary accessibility
• Adequacy of the sanctuary's existing operational and administrative framework (staffing, offices, vessels, etc.)
• Ongoing archaeological research, conservation of artifacts, fishing concerns, or other items that may be of concern to the public .