37th Meeting, Washington D.C.
February 2017
Registration and Meeting Information
Please note, the 37th USCRTF Business meeting will be held at the Department of the Interior's South Building on 1925 Constitution Ave, Washington DC.
Business meeting agenda (as of Feb 07, 2017). The business meeting is open to the public.
Summary notes from 37th USCRTF Business meeting
Weekly Agenda (as of Feb 07, 2017). Working group meetings are by invitation only.
Presentations
U.S. All Islands Coral Reef Committee Chair's Report
- Carey Morishige Martinez in memoriam
- Fran Castro, AIC Chair, CNMI
Steering Committee Update by SC Co-Chairs
- Liza Johnson, DOI
- Jason Philibotte, NOAA
Presentation—Rollout of the USCRTF Handbook on Coral Reef Impacts: Avoidance, Minimization, Compensatory Mitigation and Restoration
- Cindy Barger, ASA(CW)
- Gerry Davis, NOAA
- Paige Rothenberger, contractor
Presentation—Coral Restoration—why we should be hopeful
- Dr. Luis Solorzano, The Nature Conservancy
- Dr. Mark Eakin, NOAA
International Coral Reef Initiative 31st Annual General Meeting report out
- Christine Dawson, DOS
- Britt Parker, NOAA
Presentation—Flood Protection Savings Provided by Coral Reefs
- Dr. Mike Beck, The Nature Conservancy
Presentation—Harnessing Basic Science to Advance Solutions for Coral Reefs
- Dr. Ruth Gates, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology