Coral info for Congress

[Gene Buck]

Coral group:

      I'm seeking contacts/articles that might give me a current perspective on
several issues where I'm receiving queries from U.S. congressional staff.  Any
suggestions of who to chat with or what recent articles to track down would be
extremely helpful.  I'm looking more for "overview" information rather than
in-depth coverage at this point, although I may need to go further as this issue
evolves.

       Specific issues where I could use some assistance include:

       a)  a current update on Florida Bay restoration activities;

       b)  global perspective on the changing views of coral disease in recent
years -- what are the thoughts/understandings on what may be/is happening;
and

        c)  anyone with the perspective that would allow comments on the
comparison and contrast of coral and reef conservation-related activities in
Florida and Hawaii.

       Thanks in advance for whatever might be provided.

                                        Gene Buck, Senior Analyst
                                        Congressional Research Service
                                        Washington, DC

           gbuck at crs.loc.gov           fax:  (202) 707-7289