Coral Reef Conservation Act

[Stephanie Bailenson]

     Last Thursday the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1999 was introduced 
     in the U.S. Senate.  In response to concerns about the declining 
     conditions of coral reefs raised by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and 
     in the ICRI Renewed Call to Action, the bill focuses on community 
     based conservation.  If you would like to see the bill you can 
     download it at www.senate.gov.  The Senate homepage has a prompt for a 
     bill search where you can input the bill number S. 725.  I welcome 
     your comments.

     Thank you,
     Stephanie Bailenson
     Professional Staff Member 
     U.S. Senate Subcommittee on 
        Oceans and Fisheries
     428 Hart Senate Office Building
     Washington, DC 20510
     Ph:202-224-8172
     Fx:202-228-0326
     stephanie_bailenson at commerce.senate.gov