The 25th bi-annual meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) will be held in Washington, DC from February 22-25, 2011. The USCRTF was established in 1998 by Presidential Executive Order to lead U.S. efforts to preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. The USCRTF includes leaders of 12 Federal agencies, seven U.S. States, Territories, Commonwealths, and three Freely Associated States. The USCRTF helps build partnerships, strategies, and support for on-the-ground action to conserve coral reefs.
The Business Meeting is open to the public and will be held on February 24th at the Department of the Interior Auditorium, 1849 C St, NW, Washington DC 20240. Registration is requested for all events associated with the meeting. More information about the meeting can be found at: https://www.coralreef.gov/meeting25/welcome.html.