Attend a Hearing to Save 66 Corals

The government has set up a number of hearings to discuss the 66 corals proposed for endangered species protections. Please attend a public meeting in your area and give your support the proposed coral protections. It's a great opportunity to learn what the coral listings will mean and also build support within your community to conserve biodiversity. Florida 

Mon., Jan. 14, at the Nova Southeastern University Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Science, 8000 North Ocean Dr., Dania Beach, 7-9 p.m.
The Center's Staff Laywer Jacki Lopez will be attending this hearing.

Tue., Jan. 15 at the John Pennekamp State Park Visitors Center, 102601 Overseas Hwy., 7-9 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 16 at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, 35 East Quay Rd., Key West, 7-9 p.m.

Puerto Rico

Mon., Feb. 4 at the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, 4th Floor Conference Room, Road 8838, km. 6.3, Sector El Cinco, Río Piedras, 6-8 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 5 at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus, Salas Eugene Francis Physics Building, Room # 229, Mayagüez, 6-8 p.m.

Hawaii 

Tue., Jan. 22 at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center, 308 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, 5-9:30 p.m.

Thu., Jan. 24 at the Kahakai Elementary School, 76147 Royal Poinciana Dr., Kailua Kona, 5-9:30 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 28 at the Mitchell Pauole Center, 90 Ainoa St. Kaunakakai, Molokai, 5-9:30 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 30 at the J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku, 5-9:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 4 at the Kauai Veteran's Center, 3125 Kapule Hwy., Lihue, 5-9:30 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 7 at the Tokai University, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 5-9:30 p.m.
The Center' for Biological Diversity's Oceans Director Miyoko Sakashita will be attending this hearing.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Wed., Feb. 6 at the Buck Island Reef National Monument, 2100 Church St., #100, Christiansted, St. Croix, 7-9 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 7 at the Windward Passage Hotel, Veterans Dr., Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, 7-9 p.m.

Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands

Mon., Feb. 11 at the Guam Hilton, 202 Hilton Rd., Tumon Bay, Hagatna, 5-9:30 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 13 at Sadie’s by the Sea, Main Rd., Pago Pago, Tutuila 5-9:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 13 at the Fleming Hotel, Tinian 5-9:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 15 at the Mayor’s Office, Tatachog Rd., Rota, 5-9:30 p.m.

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