Montaran reappointed to Monterey Bay Sanctuary advisory council

Michael Laffen, a resident of Montara, has been appointed to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary advisory council. Laffen, a small-business owner, was re-appointed to a second term in an at-large seat. Laffen is a small-business owner.

The council includes representatives for tourism, diving, education, at-large, research and commercial fishing. The council povided input to the sanctuary’s draft management plan, which will be released for public review later this summer.  Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary includes more than 5,300 square miles on the coast.