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In 2009, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) petitioned the federal government to protect 82 of the worlds most endangered coral species (seven of which are found in Florida). In response, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) began a review process and issued a study concluding that two-thirds of these corals are at risk of becoming extinct before the end of the century.
As part of this review process, NOAA is hosting two regional public listening sessions and two scientific workshops evaluating whether to classify the 82 corals under the Endangered Species Act. One in Florida and one in Hawaii.
Learn About, Speak Up for Corals:
The public has a chance to give the federal government input on protecting these corals and NOAA wants you to be as informed as possible. This June, learn all you can about the coral extinction crisis at one of the agencys listening sessions, and get the science behind their decline at a special science workshop.
Listening Sessions
June 25, 2012: 69 p.m.; Pagoda Hotel; 1525 Rycroft Street; Honolulu, HI;telephone: (808) 9416611.
June 28, 2012: 47 p.m.; Nova Southeastern University,Oceanographic Center, Center of Excellence in Coral Reef Ecosystems Science,8000 North Ocean Drive; Dania Beach, FL; telephone: (954) 2623600.
Science Workshops
June 18, 2012: 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.; East-WestCenter; Jefferson Hall (IminConferenceCenter), University of Hawaiicampus, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI;telephone: (808) 9835303.
June 27, 2012: 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Nova SoutheasternUniversity, Oceanographic Center, Center of Excellence in Coral Reef EcosystemsScience, 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL; telephone: (954) 2623600.
If you cant make it, you have until July 31, 2012, to speak out in favor of protecting corals through the CBD action alert link:
Fight for the Future of Coral Reefs
Also, visit the NOAA, National Marine Fisheries webpage (NOAA Invites Comment on Coral Status Review Report and Draft Management Report; Dates for Listening Sessions, Workshops Set :: NOAA Fisheries) for links to studies and notices about the 82 corals.
MORE INFO: Public Meeting Notice on Protecting 82 Species of Coral « Reef Rescue Coral Reef Blog
As part of this review process, NOAA is hosting two regional public listening sessions and two scientific workshops evaluating whether to classify the 82 corals under the Endangered Species Act. One in Florida and one in Hawaii.
Learn About, Speak Up for Corals:
The public has a chance to give the federal government input on protecting these corals and NOAA wants you to be as informed as possible. This June, learn all you can about the coral extinction crisis at one of the agencys listening sessions, and get the science behind their decline at a special science workshop.
Listening Sessions
June 25, 2012: 69 p.m.; Pagoda Hotel; 1525 Rycroft Street; Honolulu, HI;telephone: (808) 9416611.
June 28, 2012: 47 p.m.; Nova Southeastern University,Oceanographic Center, Center of Excellence in Coral Reef Ecosystems Science,8000 North Ocean Drive; Dania Beach, FL; telephone: (954) 2623600.
Science Workshops
June 18, 2012: 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.; East-WestCenter; Jefferson Hall (IminConferenceCenter), University of Hawaiicampus, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI;telephone: (808) 9835303.
June 27, 2012: 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Nova SoutheasternUniversity, Oceanographic Center, Center of Excellence in Coral Reef EcosystemsScience, 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL; telephone: (954) 2623600.
If you cant make it, you have until July 31, 2012, to speak out in favor of protecting corals through the CBD action alert link:
Fight for the Future of Coral Reefs
Also, visit the NOAA, National Marine Fisheries webpage (NOAA Invites Comment on Coral Status Review Report and Draft Management Report; Dates for Listening Sessions, Workshops Set :: NOAA Fisheries) for links to studies and notices about the 82 corals.
MORE INFO: Public Meeting Notice on Protecting 82 Species of Coral « Reef Rescue Coral Reef Blog
