38th Meeting of the United States
Coral Reef Task Force
Coral Reef Task Force
August 7 - 12, 2017 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This 38th meeting will be hosted in the beautiful coastal city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the reefs are close enough to shore that they can be seen from the beach, truly highlighting the unique proximity of our reefs to our coastal communities.
The Business Meeting will be held on Friday, August 11th at 9:00 AM.
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The Business Meeting will be held on Friday, August 11th at 9:00 AM.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER EARLY AND RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM
About the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force
This is the 38th meeting of the USCRTF, which includes leaders of twelve 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 USCRTF holds bi-annual meetings hosted in Washington each spring, and is rotationally hosted in the fall by USCRTF member jurisdictions. This 38th meeting will be hosted in the coastal city of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where the reefs are close enough to shore that they can be seen from the higher buildings, truly highlighting the unique proximity of our reefs to our local communities.
Not to be understated, in Florida alone, reefs contribute 6.4 billion dollars and 70,000 jobs annually to the local communities. The proximity of one of the world's largest coastal communities means that residents here are dependent on these reefs not only for their economic input, but also the protection they offer our beaches and homes from storms and hurricanes! For these reasons and more, this year's theme will explore the relationship between the health of our local coral reef communities, and the economies of our local cities and towns.
Not to be understated, in Florida alone, reefs contribute 6.4 billion dollars and 70,000 jobs annually to the local communities. The proximity of one of the world's largest coastal communities means that residents here are dependent on these reefs not only for their economic input, but also the protection they offer our beaches and homes from storms and hurricanes! For these reasons and more, this year's theme will explore the relationship between the health of our local coral reef communities, and the economies of our local cities and towns.
"Healthy Reefs for a Healthy Economy"
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