gvi punta gruesa - end of phase presentation - results april-june
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End of phase presentation
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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 phaseWhere has the date gone?
Summary of training received
Future opportunities at GVI - keep in touch!
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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 monitoring waste composition and
trends
English language and environmental education classes to the people of
Mahahual
Continuation of the National Scholarship Programme at Punta Gruesa,
whereby GVI Punta Gruesa accepts Mexican nationals on a scholarship basis
into the expedition
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Site Changes
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Benthic composition at:
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Types of predation
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Coral Diseases
Bleaching
Disease
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Adult fish - Presence of key fish
families
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Adult Fish Sightings per transect
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Juvenile recruitment
This phase has
seen a large
increase in the
number of
juveniles
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Correlations
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Correlations
Relative
abundance
Acanthuridae
and Turf Algae
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Other programmes
Beach clean
Incidental sightings
Turtles
Birds
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Waste monitoring programme
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Incidental sightings data
Sharks and Rays
Eels
Turtles
Marine Mammals
Great Barracuda
Lionfish
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Category total and grand total of incidental sightings from 091 102
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Bird surveys
Counts give an idea of presenceand how common a species is
Birds project
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Your contribution this phase
Thanks to all your hard work, this phase we have:
32monitoring boats
148 training boats
35 benthic transects - equivalent to 1 km
632coral colonies monitored
Started Seagrass monitoring for the FIRST time at Punta Gruesa
60 fish transects - equivalent to 1.8km
804 tanks used
Over 800 fish identified and monitored
Approx 1,400 Turtle eggs laid.
12 lion fish caught and killed1 leather back turtle spotted.
1500kg of fruit and veg
100kg of porridge
Dave threw up 16 times in one day.
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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 localand 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
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Slide
Papers, 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 and 2009
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 REEFMONITORING BETWEEN A PROTECTED AREA AND A TOURIST ZONE. 60thGulf andCaribbean 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 Reefafter the 2005 Coral Bleaching Event inWilkinson, C., Souter, D. (eds), 2008Status of Caribbean Coral Reefs After Bleaching and Hurricanes in 2005 GlobalCoral 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 Kaan, Quintana Roo, Mexico (book)
Where has the data gone?
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Summary of training received
During your time here, and with all your work, you have gained the
following training and skills
PADI Advanced Open Water
PADI Rescue Diver
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
Intro to English teaching and community programmes
BTEC in Biological Monitoring
PADI Coral Reef Research Distinctive Specialty
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GVI Photo and Video competitions
Share your images
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Help promote your
programme
Monthly competition
See your photo on the
website and newsletter
May win a free t-shirt
May win free 2 weekvolunteering trip
Email
Share your photos
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Are YOU the difference? Help promote yourprogramme
Promote volunteering in
general
See your video on thewebsite
May win a free t-shirt
May win free year with GVI
Contact
Share your videos
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You will be sent an online feedback form please take
the time 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 your feedback
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Become a GVI Ambassador
RepresentGVI
Helppromoteyourprogramme
ShareYOURtravel/volunteerexperiencebackhome
IntroduceGVItolocaleducaAonalinsAtuAons
Offeredtohardworkingvolunteerstohelpthemstayin
touchwithGVI
WorkwithGVIstaffbackhome
CashincenAveandopportunityforfreetrip
E-mailthembassadorProgramManagerat
[email protected]@gviworld.com
Share your time
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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 his
experience, posted blogs online toassist future travelers and share
his experience
Where he is headed: Ambassador
Annual Trip next year!
Become a GVI Ambassador
Share your time
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Share your time
Raise money via the GVI Charitable Trust
SpreadthewordandrepresentGVI
SupportyourprojectandraisefundsforGVIspartners
Plananevent
RunamarathonSetupastandingorder
Over100,000GBPofdirectfundingraisedeachyear
PuntaGruesaProjectsinclude;raisingfundsforwater
filtersforthepeopleofMahahualtoreduceplasAcand
savemoney.
Toraisefundstoeradicatelionfishandraiseawareness
toreducetheirimpact.
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Gain new skills
Become a GVI HO Intern
Level 3 BTEC Business Administration
Experience dealing with volunteers and volunteer
industryLearn 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
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Stay connected!
Facebook fan page
Twitter (@GVIWORLD)
Programme blog www.gvimexico.blogspot.com
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Summary
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 phaseWhere has the date gone?
Summary of training received
Future opportunities at GVI - keep in touch!
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Thanks for your hard work!
THANKS FOR COMING AND FOR
ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK!