ST. THOMAS – As the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting officially opened Wednesday after several days of preliminary meetings and workshops, Virgin Islands coral reefs remained in the forefront of discussion.
Hot topics for the gathering were touched upon as scientists from as far away as Australia spoke during the opening meeting: Coral bleaching and disease. Ocean acidification. Federally threatened coral species. Plans for 2008, designated as International Year of the Reef.
By L. Freehill. The Virgin Islands Daily News, Thursday, October 26th 2006
