AIC Meetings | U.S. Coral Reef Task Force | AIC Chair’s Reports and Presentations
AIC Meetings
Members of the AIC meet in-person twice a year, coinciding with U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) meetings. AIC Meetings may be Open (open to invited guests and partners) or Executive (AIC members only). The AIC typically uses the time to discuss internal issues, introduce new members, discuss priority issue areas, and come to consensus on any outstanding AIC decisions. Time is also taken during the meeting for POCs to share information and talk about any concerns or issues.
Recent Meetings:
- February 18-19, 2018, Washington DC
- September 17 & 19, 2016, The Marianas: Agendas | Photos
- February 13 & 15, 2016, Washington D.C.: Agendas | Photos
- October 24 & 26, 2015, Fajardo, Puerto Rico: Agendas | Photos
- February 14 & 16, 2015, Washington D.C.: Agendas | Photos
- September 8, 2014, Ka’anapali, Maui, HI: Agenda | No photos taken
- February 18, 2014, Washington D.C.: Agenda | Photos
- November 12, 2013, St. Croix, USVI: Agenda | Photos
Next AIC Meeting: August 2018 in American Samoa

AIC Chair, Fran Castro, presents the AIC Chair’s Report to Task Force members. September 11, 2014; Kaanapali, Maui, HI. Credit: C. Morishige
U.S. Coral Reef Task Force
The Governors and Presidents of each of the AIC’s member jurisdictions and Freely Associated States are members of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF). The Freely Associated States are non-voting members of the USCRTF.
AIC members attend the biannual meetings of the USCRTF each year, typically with their Task Force member or member representative. At these meetings, the AIC Chair presents an update report, called the AIC Chair’s Report, and presentation to Task Force members on priorities, main issue areas, and accomplishments since the previous Task Force meeting. Links to previous reports and presentations below.
Co-chaired by the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Department of the Interior, the USCRTF is made up of representatives from 12 federal agencies, seven U.S. coral reef jurisdictions, and three Freely Associated States. The USCRTF is responsible for overseeing implementation of Executive Order 13089 (1998) as well as:
- developing and implementing coordinated efforts to map and monitor U.S. coral reefs;
- research the causes of, and solutions to coral reef decline;
- reduce and mitigate coral reef degradation from pollution, over fishing and other causes; and
- implement strategies to promote conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs internationally.
USCRTF FY11-14 Accomplishments: Download the 1-pager
Next Task Force meeting: August 2018 in American Samoa
For more information on the Task Force and Task Force Meetings, click here.
AIC Chair’s Reports and Presentations
- 39th USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2018) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [View or Download (PDF)] | Meeting website
- 38th USCRTF Meeting (August 2017) – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – AIC Chair’s Report [View or Download (PDF)] | Meeting website
- 36th USCRTF Meeting (Sept 2016) – CNMI and Guam – AIC Chair’s Report [View or Download (1.3MB; PDF)] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [View or Download (1.1MB; PDF)] | Meeting website
- 35th USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2016) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [View or Download (2MB; PDF)] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [View or Download (1.5MB; PDF)]
- 34th USCRTF Meeting (Oct 2015) – Fajardo, Puerto Rico – AIC Chair’s Report [View or Download (1.2MB; PDF)] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [View or Download (1.3MB; PDF)] | Meeting website
- 33rd USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2015) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [View or Download (575KB; PDF)] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [View or Download (2.1MB; PDF)] | “AIC 101” Presentation [View or Download (1.2MB; PDF)]
- 32nd USCRTF Meeting (Sept 2014) – Ka’anapali, HI – AIC Chair’s Report [View or Download (941KB; PDF)] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [1.7MB; PDF] | Meeting website
- 31st USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2014) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [830KB; PDF] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [1.9MB; PDF]
- 30th USCRTF Meeting (Nov 2013) – St. Croix, USVI – AIC Chair’s Report [608KB; PDF] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [8MB; PDF]
- 29th USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2013) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [475KB; PDF] | AIC Chair’s Presentation [3.6MB; PDF]
- 28th USCRTF Meeting (Aug 2012) – American Samoa – AIC Chair’s Report [475KB; PDF]
- 27th USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2012) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [1.4MB; PDF]
- 26th USCRTF Meeting (Oct 2011) – Florida – AIC Chair’s Report [102KB; PDF]
- 25th USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2007) – Washington D.C. – Not available
- 24th USCRTF Meeting (Sep 2010) – Guam/CNMI – AIC Chair’s Report [814KB; PDF]
- 23rd USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2010) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [898KB; PDF]
- 22nd USCRTF Meeting (Nov 2009) – Puerto Rico – AIC Chair’s Report [1.3MB; PDF]
- 21st USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2009) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Presentation [1.4MB; PDF]
- 20th USCRTF Meeting (Aug 2008) – Kona, Hawaii – AIC Chair’s Report [97KB; PDF]
- 19th USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2008) – Washington D.C. – AIC Chair’s Report [101KB; PDF]
- 18th USCRTF Meeting (Aug 2007) – American Samoa – AIC Chair’s Presentation [817KB; PDF]
- 17th USCRTF Meeting (Feb 2007) – Washington D.C. – Not available
- 16th USCRTF Meeting (Oct 2006) – U.S. Virgin Islands – AIC Chair’s Presentation [46KB; PDF]
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