michaelg January 21, 2004 January 21, 2004 Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 – 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 – 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 – 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 – 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan <Shane.Guan@noaa.gov>.
Guest Kimo January 21, 2004 January 21, 2004 Michael - Thanks for the info! I think we should get together and go as a group, if there is enough interest. Any takers? Jamie
michaelg January 21, 2004 Author January 21, 2004 I will have to look at my calendar, but I most certainly would like to go on the 24th. The 25th is mostly internal business stuff from how I read it. It was very informative when Pez and I went a couple years ago.
Sph2sail January 23, 2004 January 23, 2004 Found this in the minutes of MASNA board... MAC/USCRTF Report: ... John reminded us about the link he’d sent us to the new 66-page report presented to the United Nations on the marine aquarium trade. He is editing the report for unimportant errors and will write a synopsis for the website. The report can be found at From Ocean to Aquarium report PDF MAC News – There are now Certified Retailers in Florida and New Jersey and Certified Importer/Wholesalers in Florida (Segrest) and Holland as well as 6 U.S. Retailers and 4 North American Importer/Wholesalers. There will soon be Certified Collecting Areas in Fiji and the Philippines. In the 1st quarter of 2004 they expect to have Certification of collecting areas in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Oversight is provided in several layers (4 formal checks in all) – 1st is the LGU (local government units), then MAC staff in the region and finally, Reef Check (MAQTRAC). Additionally, is the actual 3rd party Certifier (ISO 2000). John attended the Graduation Ceremony of the 2nd collecting area in Bohol, Philippines. MAC has invited him to the Graduation Ceremony of the fisherman in Fiji.
ReefMon February 8, 2004 February 8, 2004 Updateed info... Final Announcement: U.S. CORAL REEF TASK FORCE MEETING FEBRUARY 24-25, WASHINGTON D.C. ** Registration and Agenda available at http://www.coralreef.gov/ ** The Department of Commerce announces a public meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) February 24 25, 2004, in Washington, DC. Through the coordinated efforts of its members, including representatives of 12 federal agencies, the Governors of seven states and territories, and the leaders of the Freely Associated States, the Task Force has helped lead U.S. efforts to protect and manage valuable coral reef ecosystems in the U.S. and internationally. WHAT: The 11th biannual meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force will be held in the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. This two-day meeting will include - Tuesday Feb 24: a mini symposium featuring case studies illustrating the important role of education and outreach in coral reef conservation and two science panels, - Wednesday Feb 25: a business meeting of the full Task Force. During the February 25 business meeting, the CRTF will report on the implementation of 3-year Local Action Strategies, discuss the status of Task Force resolutions, update action items from the 10th CRTF meeting in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands and Guam, and hear public comments. The two-day meeting is open to the public. For security reasons advance registration is requested using the USCRFT website: www.coralreef.gov. WHEN: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. WHERE: U.S. Department of Commerce Auditorium, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington D.C. ** Please use main entrance on 14th Street. ** HIGHLIGHTS: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mini Outreach and Education Symposium “Influencing Perceptions and Behavior: The Role of Outreach and Education In Coral Reef Conservation” 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Science Panel I: “Assessing Effects of Land Based Sources of Pollution on Coral Reefs: Current Science, Case Studies, and Tools” 3:45 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Science Panel II: “Assessing Effects of Climate Change on Coral Reefs: Current Science, Case Studies, and Tools” Wednesday, February 25, 2004 U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Business Meeting 8:30 a.m. 4:45 p.m. Agenda available on website: www.coralreef.gov 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Public Comment Session Anyone intending to provide public comment is required to sign-up in advance. Each speaker will be given five minutes. To sign-up for public comments or other information, contact Shane Guan at Shane.Guan@noaa.gov
AquariaUSA February 13, 2004 February 13, 2004 Hi all! We will be there. Arranged to take a small tank with captive bred/propagated marine livestock in an effort to promote environmentally friendly reef-keeping. Representation by local hobbyists will definitely do a world of good for the hobby and responsible industry partners. We may be looking for donations (mainly because I have stuff all over the place right now) for the event, and due credit (name, bio, and coral history if available) will definitely be given to those that contribute. Glad to see many are planning on attending!!! What was it that GARF says? "Save the reef, grow your own!" hehe
Sph2sail February 24, 2004 February 24, 2004 I requested and was given a 5 minute public comment slot on Wednesday, the 25th, at the US CRTF meeting. Here is the basic outline of the communication from WAMAS to the US CRTF. These are the key ideas the board members wanted to highlight. Yes, we are investigating hosting the 2005 MACNA in the DC area with WAMAS as the lead. No commitments yet, as there needs to be a hook that draws people. We hope that the legislative/educational link to US CRTF can give us that. I'll be checking this forum tomorrow night before I give the pitch. Any comments greatly appreciated. Steve 1. Reef aquariums may be the only place people see what the reefs are about and how delicate that environment truly is. Our group is an oceanic and reef conservation oriented, Aquarium Society. Within our group here in the DC metro area, our members keep over 10,000 gallons of seawater systems. I started a survey a couple weeks ago, and that number represents 41 members reporting out of 130. According to one of our members, we manage more seawater than the National Zoo's Invertebrates exhibit. Our systems are home to numerous species of corals, invertebrates and fish. As I just took this position, we will be surveying for more detail. What I can tell you is that a large portion of the corals are exchanges by club members when we swap fragments of colonies. This demonstrates our commitment to reef conservation, and represents a huge step forward in protection of our natural reef systems in the wild. 2. We provide educational programs and meetings - internationally recognized speakers on issues around Coral Reefs, coral propagation, diseases, breeding fish - coral propagation in captivity - minimizing impact to marine ornamentals and coral reefs 3. We seek the opportunity to assist US CRTF with educational programs in K-12 - Methods of funding seem challenging - Courseware development needs to be focused to support "no child left behind" and SOL testing - Relationship with other concerned parties (e.g., MASNA, Project Aware) - Pilot programs in Metro DC area schools 4. We seek an opportunity to host the 2005 MACNA in concert with the spring US CRTF meeting in Wash DC. - Propose a joint day between the two events - Hightened awareness through a educational campaign w/Project Aware
AquariaUSA February 26, 2004 February 26, 2004 Oops! I got an emergency call at 4AM on Tuesday morning, so we were unable to make it out with the captive stock. I called and emailed to see if Wednesday was still a go, and no return call :( How was the event? I am sorry I missed it, but things don't always work out as expected! grrr 48]
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