A closed in-person event at the UN Ocean Conference to build upon the key actions, aims, and key deliverables of the GCRMN meetings in Monaco.

The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is seeking to address many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and which will require major structural transformations and common shared solutions that are anchored in the SDGs. To mobilize action, the Conference will seek to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.

The 45th Meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force will focus on the Co-management of Coral Reef Communities. The public is invited to attend the Business Meeting on Thursday, September 1st at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.

Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, Reef Futures in-person in 2021 has been rescheduled to September 2022. A short virtual gathering will be held in December 2021.

Reef Futures is the only venue that brings together coral restoration practitioners, researchers, students, and resource managers from around the world to share the latest techniques, technologies, and science to dramatically scale-up the impact and reach of coral reef restoration. Whether you are a local resource manager from a small island looking to learn from seasoned hands, or a topical expert looking to make your work meaningful to a local community, Reef Futures is the place to be. Leave your sadness and despair about the state of coral reefs at the door and come help shape the future you want coral reefs to have!

The five major themes of Reef Futures 2022 are:

• Holistic approach to coral reef restoration
• Approaches to improve the efficiency of reef restoration
• Ramping up larval propagation to enhance restoration efforts
• Advancing population-management interventions
• Building human capacity for expanding the global reach of coral reef restoration efforts

The 45th Meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force will focus on the Co-management of Coral Reef Communities. The public is invited to attend the Business Meeting on Thursday, September 1st at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.