Preliminary Announcement:              (apologies for any
cross-postings)

The next meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force will be held
Thursday, March 2, 2000 at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and
Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C.

The meeting is open to the public and all interested parties are
encouraged to attend.  The meeting will include presentation and
discussion of the proposed U.S. Coral Reef Action Plan, and current
activities to implement portions of the plan.

The meeting will include opportunity for public comment on the Action
Plan and other topics.  There is limited space available for exhibits or
displays.

Additional information on the March 2 Task Force meeting will be posted
the week of Feb 1.  General information on the Task Force, copies of the
draft Coral Reef Action Plan and other Task Force documents are
available on the web site CORALREEF.GOV.

Requests for exhibit space or other information on the U.S. Coral Reef
Task Force may be sent to [log in to unmask] or by calling
202-482-5034.

Thank you.

Roger B. Griffis
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

Molly Ross
U.S. Department of the Interior