The Marine Resources Committee 2023
Our mission is to protect and restore the marine waters, habitats and species of the Salish Sea to achieve ecosystem health and sustainable resource use.
About Us
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) began in 1996 as a grassroots effort to establish local management of marine resources.
Representatives from San Juan County, Tribal governments, the Port of Friday Harbor, commercial and recreational fishing, the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs, environmental organizations, local businesses, and residents bring a diversity of perspectives and expertise to the San Juan MRC.
San Juan County MRC works toward the achievement of our mission by:
- Advising the San Juan County Council on marine resource issues
- Participating in local and regional processes affecting marine resource management
- Developing resources for local marine science and ecosystem recovery projects
- Education and Outreach to raise awareness and engage citizens in marine issues
- Managing marine preservation and recovery project
Committee Members and County Support Staff
MRC Members
Support Staff
Past MRC Members
SJC Marine Resources Committee
The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee was first established in 1996 through Resolution No. 35-1996 by the Board of County Commissioners. The purpose of the MRC was to advise the Board about issues which affect the marine environment of San Juan County. This purpose remains the one of the core goals of the San Juan MRC today. The San Juan MRC was renewed in 1997 by Resolution No. 3-1997 for a further 2 years and reauthorized in 1999 through Resolution No. 23-1999. In 2001 the San Juan MRC rules were amended by Resolution No. 14-2001 to increase the number of committee members to 15, with each committee member serving up to two four-year terms in office. The officers of the committee consist of a Chair and a Vice-Chair, each serving a one-year term.
These resolutions are available through the following links:
- Resolution Adopting the Marine Resources Committee
- Resolution Reauthorizing the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee
- San Juan County Resolution Increasing the Committee Size and Rules
