38th Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
August 2017

The 38th meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force was held from August 7-12, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The theme of the meeting was "Healthy Reefs for a Healthy Economy."

The draft weekly agenda can be found here .

U.S. All Islands Coral Reef Committee Chair's Report

Steering Committee Update by SC Co-Chairs

Deeply Invested - Coral Reefs and the Future of Florida

Biscayne National Park - South Florida

Everglades to Reefs: Water Connects South Florida Ecosystems

Mapping Ocean Wealth

Our Florida Reefs - Community Engagement in Coral Reef Resource Management: The Our Florida Reefs Community Planning Process

Project Baseline

Regional Coastal Construction: History and Lessons Learned

Stakeholders Engagement in MPA Development and Management - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Status and Lessons Learned from a Large-Scale Coral Disease Outbreak

The Ecological and Economic Values of Florida's Coral Reefs

• Wendy Wood - Nova Southeastern University
• Dan Clark - Cry of the Water
• Stephanie Clark - Cry of the Water
• Nina Hadley � Adventure Scientists
• Kelly Cox � Miami Waterkeeper
• Madison Paez � Miami Waterkeeper
• Maria Parra � Miami Waterkeeper
• Caroline McLaughlin � National Parks Conservation Association
• Shauna Mackey � Miami Waterskeeper
• Juan Torres-Perez � NASA Ames
• Whitney Hoot � Guam Coral Management Fellow
• Pilar Barerra