The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) holds biannual meetings in Washington, D.C. in the spring and, on a rotational basis, in each of the USCRTF member jurisdictions in autumn. These meetings provide a venue to report on the status of ongoing coral reef initiatives in local areas, an opportunity to discuss resolutions and the status of past resolutions, and allow for public participation regarding coral reefs and their conservation.