[Coral-List] CRTF Meeting in December

[Judy Shafer]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force will be hosted by the Department of the
Interior

The next meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) will be held

December 2 and 3, 2004, at the Intercontinental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza,
Miami, Florida (1-800-327-3005).

There will also be a series of Task Force sponsored workshops.

Saturday, November 20th:  - Coral Reef Teacher Training Workshop
(attendance by invitation)

Wednesday, December 1st:  - Concurrent Workshop 1: Sustainable Diving
and Snorkeling Practices (afternoon, times TBD)

Saturday, December 4th:  - Concurrent workshop 2: Improving Science and
Management of Florida's Coral Reef Ecosystems (8:30 am to 3 pm)
Concurrent workshop 3: Damage Assessment and Restoration Protocols for
Coral Reef Habitats (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm)

The USCRTF meeting is open to the public.  There will be opportunity for
public comment during the meeting.

Exhibit space is also available for organizations involved in coral
reef-related activities.  Exhibit space will be allocated on a
first-come, first served basis.  Advance registration is required to
reserve exhibit space.

Meeting attendees are requested to register, or re-register if you had
registered for the previously scheduled September meeting at
http://www.ces.fau.edu/taskforce.

Information on the meeting (agenda, registration, exhibit space, lodging
etc) is available at  http://www.ces.fau.edu/taskforce

For questions please contact Judy.Shafer at noaa.gov,
Randal_Bowman at ios.doi.gov or Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov