Project Aims
- To increase awareness of mangrove ecosystems among Marine Park Areas (MPA) stakeholders through the implementation of 3 Training of Trainers workshops with Fish Sanctuary Network (FSN) partners by 08/21.
- To increase awareness of mangroves among teachers, 40 student teachers and community members.
- Increase awareness of the economic value and function of mangroves among the Portland Municipal Corporation (PMC) staff.
- Engender greater awareness and stewardship among 30 high school students.
- Outplant 450 mangroves in areas which require restoration/ rehabilitation.
Project Outcomes
- Three (3) workshops to train trainers were conducted, with 17 participants, from 9 organizations within the FSN, along with their partners.
- Three (3) teacher workshops were carried out with 17 teachers.
- Twelve (12) student- teachers were trained.
- Seventy (7) high school students were trained in the mangrove stewardship program.
- Six Hundred and Fifty (650) mangrove seedlings were out planted, and one mangrove site was restored to increase survival rates.
- Two (2) community workshops were held which had a total of 40 participants. There was also 1 community sensitization fair with 48 participants from the community.
- Two (2) workshops were conducted to boost the awareness of the economic value and function of mangroves among PMC staff and saw the participation of 15 participants.
- One (1) zonal of the Turtle Crawle wetland was created.