gvi pez maya end of phase presentation sept-dec 2011

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Pez Maya

End of phase presentation

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Aims and Objectives

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 of

Muyil

PADI Open Water Diver training

Continuation of the National Scholarship Programme at Pez Maya, whereby

GVI Pez Maya accepts Mexican nationals on a scholarship basis into the

expedition


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Families Abundance

Some results:

Benthic data 114

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Target Adult fish - Presence of key

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Waste monitoring programme


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Incidental sightings


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Marine Mammals

Eels

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Abundance Unidentified Turtl

Loggerhead Turtl

Hawksbill Turtle

Green Turtle


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Turtle nesting

Comparison of nests and hatchling numbers

2006-2011 Pez Maya

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Nests laid 36 16 18 22 24 29 possible

Nests hatched36 10 14 20 10 2

Hatchlings 4100 1178 1496 1868 934 81 in one nest


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Bird surveys

Counts give an idea of presenceand how common a species is

Identification of 1189 bird species

around Pez Maya

Royal Turn most commonly sighted

bird

Birds project


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Where has the data gone?MBRS data provider - largest data

provider. Use for regional managementdecisions.

ASK - Phase and Annual reports and partof the largest Mexican coral reef database

CONANP - annual reports. Use to modifylocal and regional management strategies

OBIS SEAMAP- marine mammal, sea bird,sea turtle data

Earth Dive - individual dives, targetspecies

Coral Watch - coral bleaching

Status of the Coral Reefs - bi-annualinternational publication


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Your expedition in numbersphase 114

201 Boats for training

36 boats for monitoring1006 Tanks filled 623.9 kg of rubbish collected 10 Sharks 19 Rays 8 Turtles 23 Eels

2 Snakes 74 Lionfish (killed 12) 11 Crocodiles4 one eyed Sea snakes in a

single dive


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SlidePapers, publications and conferences

ITMENS - The effects of bleaching in Mexico following the active 2005

hurricane season - 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 andCameron, A, 2006

Franquesa-Rinos, Albert. 2007. USING VOLUNTEERS IN ACOMPARATIVE REEF MONITORING BETWEEN A PROTECTED AREA ANDA TOURIST ZONE. 60th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute. PuntaCana, Dominican Republic

Caribbean Corals in Crisis: Record Thermal Stress, Bleaching, andMortality 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 theMesoamerica n Reef after the 2005 Coral Bleaching Event in Wilkinson,C., Souter, D. (eds), 2008 Status of Caribbean Coral Reefs AfterBleaching and Hurricanes in 2005 Global Coral Reef MonitoringNetwork, and Reef and Rainforest Research Centre, Townsville, 152 p.

Juan Bezauri - Desarrollo integral de las actividades turiticas en laReserva de la Biosfera Sian Kaan, Quintana Roo, Mexico (book)

Where has the data gone?


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Summary of trainingreceived

During your time here, and with all your work, you havegained the following training and skills

PADI Open WaterPADI Advanced Open Water

1st aid and CPR TrainedIntro to Coral Reef EcologyIdentification of over 70 fish speciesIdentification of over 45 coral speciesUse of the SMP MBRS coral reef monitoring method

Coral Watch methodology for coral health evaluationCommunity programmesBTEC in Biological MonitoringPADI Coral Reef Research Distinctive Specialty


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GVI Photo competition

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Help promote your

programme

Monthly competition (Life on

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

See your photo on the

website and newsletter

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

volunteering trip

Email [email protected]

Share yourphotos
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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You will be sent an online feedback form please take thetime to fill it in:

GVI operations are feedback led

We aim to provide the best programs and need toknow how we are doing and how we can do better

You can share your opinions if delighted or unhappy

and 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 yourfeedback


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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

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Case Study: GVI

Ambassador Michael

When he started: August 2009

Projects completed: Attended a

travel expo in New York City,

visited local schools sharing her

experience, posted blogs online toassist future travelers and share

his experience

Where he is headed: Ambassador

Annual Trip next year!

Become a GVI Ambassador

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Share yourtimeRaise money via the GVI Charitable Trust

Spread the word and represent GVI Support your project and raise funds for GVIspartners

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 Verderecycling project and Renewable energy in PezMaya

see www.gvi.org.uk/projects /

G i
http://www.gvi.org.uk/projects%20/http://www.justgiving.com/pezmayarenewableenergyhttp://www.gvi.org.uk/projects%20/http://www.gvi.org.uk/projects%20/


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Gain newskills

Become a GVI HO Intern

Level 3 BTEC bussiness AdministrationExperience dealing with volunteers and

volunteer industryLearn about the rest of the nearly 200 projectsGVI hasWork in a fun and exciting office environmentCareer opportunities

Commitment:3 days a week for 6 months or equivalent.Expedition incentives (free expo). Availableat UK, Oz and US


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Stay connected!

Facebook fan page

Twitter (@GVIWORLD)

Programme blog - www.gvimexico.blogspot.com


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Overview

Aims and objectivesDive sitesFish data - introduction

Previous results

Benthic data - introduction Previous results

Summary of SMP Monitoring Incidental sightings data

Your contribution this phaseWhere has the date gone?Summary of training receivedFuture opportunities at GVI - keep in

touch!


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Thanks for your hard work!

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