47th U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
1:00 - 5:00 PM
1:00 – 1:10
Welcome and Opening
1:10 – 1:25
All Islands Committee Report Out
1:25 – 1:35
Federal Staff Meeting Report Out
1:35 – 1:45
Review of Business Meeting Agenda
1:45 – 2:15
Discussion: Executive Session Preparation-Resolutions
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Coral Reefs as National Natural Infrastructure
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Resolution on Coral Disease
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Watershed Partnership Initiative-Amendment / Salt River Onboarding
2:15 – 2:45
Working Group Updates
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Watershed Working Group – Rob Ferguson
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Fisheries and Ecosystem Working Group - Gerry Davis
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Coral Reef Restoration Working Group – Brian Beck
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Climate Change Working Group – Lexie Sturm
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Coral Disease Working Group - Caroline McLaughlin & Dana
Wusinich-Mendez
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Enforcement Working Group - Mike Lameier
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Communications Working Group - Caroline Donovan
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WG Co-Chairs Meeting - Whitney Hoot and Dana Wusinich-Mendez
2:45 – 3:00
BREAK
3:00 – 4:30
Coral Reef Conservation Act-Reauthorization Next Steps for USCRTF
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Updates on the National Resilience Strategy
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Coral Reef Action Plan Template Review ad hoc Working Group
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Coral Reef Units
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Coral Reef Research Centers and Institutions
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Exigent Circumstances
4:30 – 4:40
48th USCRTF Meeting Update
4:40 – 4:50
Updates from members to share
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Identification of dates for DC Business Meeting (April 18 or 26?)
4:50 – 5:00
Closing