ABOUT THE MRC

The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee is working to:

protect and restore nearshore, estuarine and rocky reef habitats;
support salmon and bottomfish recovery by establishing marine protected areas;
and to promote public awareness about marine resource issues.

The San Juan MRC was created to provide a citizen-based forum to advise the Board of County Commissioners on marine issues. First established in 1996, MRC serves to represent all members of the local community, including commercial users, scientists, environmentalists, fishers, and whale watch operators.

For more information about MRC activities see our workplan:
2008 work plan
2007 work plan
2006 work plan
2005 work plan
2004 work plan
2003 work plan
2002 work plan

2007 annual report
2004 annual report
2003 annual report

The MRC holds public meetings the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. These meetings take place in Friday Harbor at the Islander's Bank Community Room. If you would like to be on the email list for agendas and meeting locations, please send an email request to maryk@co.san-juan.wa.us.

Marine Resources Committee Members

The Marine Resources Committee members represent a variety of interest groups - from marine oriented business owners to recreational boaters to scientists, fisherman and government representatives. All share a deep connection to the San Juan Islands and a commitment to the stewardship of our marine resources for the future. The committee serves at the discretion of the San Juan County Council as an advisory group on marine related issues, all new members must be accepted by the County Council. Click for detailed bibliographies for members.

Laura Arnold - Planning Consultant / Friday Harbor Town Planning Commission / Artist

Michael Durland - Marina Owner Operator / Captain / Recreational Boater

Jack Giard - Commercial Fisherman / Member of Pacific Salmon Commission /

President of the Washington Reefnet Owner's Association

Ron Hendrickson - San Juan County Community Development and Planning Director

David Loyd - Water Freight Service Operator / Teacher / Sustenance Fisherman

Barbara Marrett - Port of Friday Harbor Commissioner / Captain / Recreational Boater

Mary Masters - Retired Environmental Engineer / Wildlife Researcher / Sea Kayaker

Kit Rawson - Fisheries Biologist / Tribal Representative / Puget Sound Recovery Implementation Technical Team

Ken Sebens - Director of the Friday Harbor Marine Labs / Marine Biologist / Professor

Jim Slocomb - Recreational Boater / GIS Mapping Specialist / Marine Mechanic

Richard Strathmann - Marine Biologist / Professor Friday Harbor Marine Labs

Jonathan White - Custom Home Builder / Author / Captain

Tina Whitman - Forage Fish Specialist / Staff Scientist for Friends of the San Juans

PO Box 947 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone:(360) 370-7592 Email: maryk@co.san-juan.wa.us