Project Aims
- To document the communities’ perception on marine pollution in their environment.
- To train and certify seven SFCAs staff and seven (7) youths in water quality collection and chemical analyses.
- Map the physical locations of pollution point sources according to communities.
- Provide an alternate source of income for seven SFCA staff and seven youths.
Project Outcomes
- Samples have been collected from 48 sites.
- 12 months of water samples from the 7 key locations (48 sites) have been collected and analyzed and currently at least one (1) point source of pollution has been identified for each SFCA.
- 14 SFCA staff and youths have already been trained and certified in water sampling.
- 100% of participants are receiving a stipend for their assistance with the water quality monitoring and testing efforts.
| Special Fishery Conservation Areas | Sample Points | |
| 1 | Orange Bay | Half Moon, Orange Bay Coral Nursery, Fishermans Beach, Orange Bay sign, North Negril River, Country Club, Pelican Key |
| 2 | Bogue Islands | Entrance of Lagoon, Bird Island, Center of Lagoon, House Boat, Call Centre, Mermaid Alley |
| 3 | Montego Bay SFCA | Montego Point, Sandals Carlisle, Doctor’s Cave, Shim Site, Aqua Sol |
| 4 | White River | Hermosa, Pineapple, Sandals, Jamaica Inn, White River Mouth, Couples, Prospect |
| 5 | Oracabessa Bay | Gibraltor, Pond, Jack’s River, Gully, Harbour, Oracabessa Coral Nursery, Golden Eye, Clouds |
| 6 | Sandals Boscobel | Tokie, Moxon Reef, Marley Place, Evette’s, Neptune, Bosocbel Coral Nursery, Airport Point |
| 7 | East Portland | Anchovy, Turtle Crawle, Cold Harbour, Drapers, Pellow Island, San San, Blue Lagoon |
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