Coral Reef NGO Meeting, March 3, 8:30am

[Oceanwatch at aol.com]

TO:  Coral Reef NGOs & Science Stakeholders

NGO Breakfast, Friday, 3/3, 8:30am

Location: 2105 Rayburn House Office Bldg

Oceanwatch is confirming the breakfast meeting of coral reef NGOs to take
place 8:30am, Friday, March 3, 2105 Rayburn House Office Bldg in
Washington, DC after the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting.  The main
purpose is to plan a coordinated lobbying effort for increased Federal
coral reef funding to support the Natl Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs
and discuss other high priority coral reef issues.

If you have not responded and plan to attend, please respond ASAP to
oceanwatch at aol.com We need to know who's coming.  13 individuals and
organizations have responded so far.

NGOs and individuals willing to contribute time and effort on legislative
advocacy for coral reefs are welcome.  This is not an informational
meeting but a joint strategy session.  Agenda to follow.  Time will be
limited, we plan to adjourn by 10:00am at the latest.  More information on
the Natl Action Plan can be found at http://coralreef.gov

We suggest you take the opportunity to meet with your Senators and
Representative immediately following the breakfast.  The phone number for
the Capitol is 202-225-3121.  A Congressional Directory is available at
http://thomas.loc.gov

Continental breakfast will be provided.  

Thank You
Cliff McCreedy
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Oceanwatch
2101 Wilson Boulevard 
Suite 900
Arlington, VA  22201
phone 703-351-7444
fax 703-351-7472
e-mail:  Oceanwatch at aol.com
http://www.enviroweb.org/oceanwatch