end of phase presentation pez maya june- september 2011

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Aims and Objectives

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Continuation of the MBRS Synoptic Monitoring Programme (SMP).

• Daily bird monitoring

• Incidental sightings programme

• Continuation of weekly beach cleans within the reserve, monitoring wastecomposition and trends

• English language and environmental education classes to the people ofMuyil

• PADI Open Water Diver training

• Continuation of the National Scholarship Programme at Pez Maya, wherebyGVI Pez Maya accepts Mexican nationals on a scholarship basis into theexpedition



Families Abundance

Some results:

Corals in 113

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Zoanthid

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Fireworm

FishCoral Snail



Coral Diseases

Bleaching

Disease

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Target Adult fish - Presence of keyfish families in phase 113

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F a m i l y a b u n d a n c e

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ScaridaeSerranidae



Post-Hurricane Dean



Juvenile recruitment

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P e r c e n t a g e A b u n d a n c e

Acanthuridae

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Other programmes

Beach clean

Incidental sightings

Turtles

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Waste monitoring programme

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Incidental sightings



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Sharks and Turtles at Pez Maya

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Turtle nesting

Comparison of nests and hatchling numbers2006-2011 Pez Maya

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Nests laid 36 16 18 22 24 29 possible

Nestshatched

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Hatchlings 4100 1178 1496 1868 934 81 in onenest



Bird surveys

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Counts give an idea of presenceand how common a species is

• Identification of 1189 bird species

around Pez Maya

• Least Turn and Royal Turn mostcommonly sighted birds

Birds project



Other7%

Black catbird

5%

Brown pelican3%

Golden-fronted Woodpecker2%

Great-tailed grackle16%

Laughing gull

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Least tern25%

Magnificent frigatebird8%

Royal tern16%

Tropicalmockingbird

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Turkey vulture2%

White-winged dove11%



Your expedition in numbers

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• 268 Boats for training andmonitoring • 1006 Tanks filled• 59.61 kg of rubbish collected•

6 Sharks• 28 Rays• 30 Turtles• 13 Eels•

1 Snakes• 74 Lionfish (killed 12)• 3 Crocodiles•10 Dolphins



Where has the data gone?

•MBRS data provider - largest data provider. Use

for regional management decisions.

•ASK - Phase and Annual reports and part of thelargest Mexican coral reef database

•CONANP - annual reports. Use to modify local

and regional management strategies

•OBIS SEAMAP- marine mammal, sea bird, seaturtle data

• Earth Dive - individual dives, target species

• Coral Watch - coral bleaching

•Status of the Coral Reefs - bi-annual

international publication

•Healthy Reefs - annual assessment



Slide

Papers, publications and conferences

• ITMENS - The effects of bleaching in Mexico following the active 2005 hurricaneseason - Ponce-Taylor, D and Cameron, A.

• RCUK -several posters and presentations

• Mexican Coral Reef Symposium - several 2006, 2009 and 2011

• Mesoamerican Eco-tourism Conference: “GVI Mexico :una nueva formula de

turismo alternativo” Ponce -Taylor, D. Arochi, C and Cameron, A, 2006

• Franquesa-Rinos, Albert. 2007. USING VOLUNTEERS IN A COMPARATIVE REEF

MONITORING BETWEEN A PROTECTED AREA AND A TOURIST ZONE. 60th Gulf and

Caribbean Fisheries Institute. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

• Caribbean Corals in Crisis: Record Thermal Stress, Bleaching, and Mortality in

2005 - collaborative efforst - in review by Nature

• Melanie McField, Nadia Bood, Ana Fonseca, Alejandro Arrivillaga, Albert

Franquesa Rinos and Rosa Maria Loreto Viruel. Status of the Mesoamerica n Reef

after the 2005 Coral Bleaching Event in Wilkinson, C., Souter, D. (eds), 2008Status of Caribbean Coral Reefs After Bleaching and Hurricanes in 2005 Global

Coral Reef Monitoring Network, and Reef and Rainforest Research Centre,

Townsville, 152 p.

• Juan Bezauri - Desarrollo integral de las actividades turiticas en la Reserva de la

Biosfera Sian Ka’an, Quintana Roo, Mexico (book)

Where has the data gone?



Summary of training received

During your time here, and with all your work, you have gained the

following training and skills

•PADI Open Water

•PADI Advanced Open Water

•1st aid and CPR Trained•Intro to Coral Reef Ecology

•Identification of over 70 fish species

•Identification of over 45 coral species

•Use of the SMP MBRS coral reef monitoring method

•Coral Watch methodology for coral health evaluation•Community programmes

•BTEC in Biological Monitoring

•PADI Coral Reef Research Distinctive Specialty



GVI Photo competition

Share your images



• Help promote yourprogramme

• Monthly competition (Life on

program, People, Places,Wildlife, Change your world)

• See your photo on thewebsite and newsletter

• May win a free t-shirt• May win free 2 week trip

volunteering trip

• Email [email protected]

Share your photos

mailto:[email protected]




You will be sent an online feedback form – please takethe time to fill it in:

• GVI operations are feedback led

• We aim to provide the best programs and need to

know how we are doing and how we can do better

• You can share your opinions if delighted or unhappyand offer solutions to any issues you encountered

•Opportunity to say thank you to staff in field and HO

• Highlights exciting stories for website

• You may win a 2 week volunteering program!

Share your feedback



Become a GVI Ambassador• Represent GVI

• Help promote your programme

• Share YOUR travel/volunteer experience back home

• Introduce GVI to local educational institutions• Offered to hard working volunteers to help them stay in

touch with GVI

• Work with GVI staff back home

• Cash incentive and opportunity for free trip

• E-mail the Ambassador Program Manager at

[email protected] or [email protected]

Share your time







Case Study: GVIAmbassador Michael

When he started: August 2009

Projects completed: Attended atravel expo in New York City,visited local schools sharing her

experience, posted blogs online toassist future travelers and sharehis experience

Where he is headed: AmbassadorAnnual Trip next year!

Become a GVI Ambassador

Share your time



Share your time

Raise money via the GVI Charitable Trust

• Spread the word and represent GVI• Support your project and raise funds for GVI’s partners

• Plan an event

• Run a marathon

• Set up a standing order

• Over 100,000 GBP of direct funding raised each year

• Mexico – Raising money for Punta Allen Verde recycling

project and Renewable energy in Pez Maya• see www.gvi.org.uk/projects /

www.justgiving.com/pezmayarenewableenergy &

www.justgiving.com/puntallenverde

•or contact [email protected]

http://www.gvi.org.uk/projects%20/

http://www.justgiving.com/pezmayarenewableenergy

http://www.justgiving.com/puntallenverde



http://www.justgiving.com/puntallenverde

http://www.justgiving.com/pezmayarenewableenergy

http://www.gvi.org.uk/projects%20/



Gain new skills

Become a GVI HO Intern

•Level 3 BTEC bussiness Administration

•Experience dealing with volunteers and volunteer

industry

•Learn about the rest of the nearly 200 projects GVI has

•Work in a fun and exciting office environment

•Career opportunities

•Commitment:

•3 days a week for 6 months or equivalent.

•Expedition incentives (free expo). Available at UK, Oz

and US



Stay connected!

•Facebook fan page

•Twitter (@GVIWORLD)

•Programme blog - www.gvimexico.blogspot.com



Overview

•Aims and objectives•Dive sites

•Fish data - introduction

• Previous results

• Benthic data - introduction• Previous results

• Summary of SMP Monitoring

• Incidental sightings data

• Your contribution this phase•Where has the date gone?

•Summary of training received

•Future opportunities at GVI - keep in touch!



Thanks for your hard work!

end of phase presentation pez maya june- september 2011

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