Up to four seats will be available on the Island County Marine Resources Committee come Dec. 31, and the county’s board of commissioners is inviting interested applicants to request appointment.

The committee’s goal is to protect and restore marine life, habitat and water quality along the county’s shoreline through research, restoration and education. Members on the 16-member volunteer advisory group serve three-year terms.

The committee meets the first and third Tuesday afternoons of each month in Coupeville.

Applicants should submit a completed application by mail or email to Anna Toledo, MRC Coordinator, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, Wash. 98239 or a.toledo@co.island.wa.us. Application forms can be found at www.islandcountymrc.org/About-Us.aspx. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30. For information, call Pam Dill at 360-679-7353 or Anna Toledo at 360-678-2349.