Feb 19, 2016
Aims and Objectives
Continuation of the MBRS Synoptic Monitoring Program (SMP).
Daily bird monitoring.
Incidental sightings program.
Continuation of weekly beach cleans
PADI Open Water Diver training
English language and environmental education classes to the people of Punta Allen.
MBRS fish and coral monitoring of last quarter
We finished 6 sites for fish and Coral (PL05, PX05, PX10, PX20, LC10 LC20)!For fish the data that we gathered doing this transects was the
abundance and the sizeThis data help us calculate the biomass that will help us understand the changes in the community dynamics and will lead us to identify the human impacts in the area.
The coral and sessile (anemones, algae etc) data can be used to understand the growth/recovery rates as well as giving us an ongoing view on the overall health with the reef.
THE MOST IN ONE QUARTER SINCE
2005!!
Acanthurid
ae
Haemulidae
Lutjanidae
Carangidae
Pomacentri
dae
Balistidae
Chaetodontidae
Serranidae
Labridae
Pomacanthidae
Scarid
ae0.000
0.010
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
PL05 PX05 PX10 PX20 LC10 LC20
What about fish?... Adults
Acanthurus
Scarid
ae
Labridae
Pomacentri
dae
Diadema Antillarum
Stenopodidae
Grammatidae0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
PL05 PX05 PX10 PX20 LC10 LC20
What about fish?... Juvis
Acanthuridae Haemulidae Lutjanidae Carangidae Pomacanthidae Labridae Serranidae Chaetodontidae Pomacentridae Scaridae0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
2004 2005 2006 2015
La Colonia x 10!
Some Coral Cover
But how `bout them algae?
Hurricane IvanHurricane Wilma
Aaaaaaand… La Colonia!
As a special treat…
Last quarter
they collected 354.24
kg of trash
by picking more than
14,979 objects
from the beach
Beach clean
19%
8%
7%
1%
18%
44%
1% 1% 0%
Bottle CapsStraws and StirrersCutleryPlastic BottlesFoam & Plastic PackagingSmall PlasticShoesCosmeticsPlastic Cups/plates
Bottle Caps 4719Straws and Stirrers 1968Cutlery 1738Plastic Bottles 254Foam & Plastic Packaging 4444Small Plastic 10884Shoes 276Cosmetics 210Plastic Cups/plates 108
This 2 months you help
collect 297.85 kg of trash!
You collected a total of: 26,116 objects
More than 4,719 bottlecaps
And 47 toys
1,968 pices of cuttlery and 1,738 straws
4,719 bottlecaps
In a total área of 7154.80!
Incidental sightings
The number one spotter of the month:
Jim with 7 sights
Eels 19Green Moray 9Spotted Moray 9Golden Moray 1Marine Mammals 4Bottlenose Dolphin 4Rays 29Caribbean stingray 17Lesser Electric Ray 3Southern Stingray 5Spotted eagle ray 4Sharks 3Nurse Shark 3Grand Total 55
2011 2012 2013 20140
50100150200250300350400
325287
204
338Total
Incidental sightings
2015
323
Birds
CoralwatchLast quarter we analysis:
37 Coral surveys738 Corals recorded!
This 2 months you help with: 12 Coral surveys
145 Corals recorded!
Go to http://www.coralwatch.org
to see reports with your
data!
LionfishLast quarter they
saw 104 lionfish (16
kills)
Smallest: 5 cmLargest: 40 cm
This 2 months you saw
97 lionfish (19 kills)
Smallest: 5 cmLargest: 40 cm
Its Important to record your sightings!
The number one spotter of the month:
Sara Rose with 11 sights
The year we have seen: 468(83 Killed)
Where has the data gone?
MBRS data provider - Largest data provider. Use for regional management decisions.
ASK – Quarter and Annual reports
CONANP - Annual reports. Use to modify local and regional management strategies
OBIS SEAMAP- Marine mammal, sea bird and sea turtle data
Coral Watch - Coral bleachingStatus of the Coral Reefs - Bi-annual international publicationHealthy Reefs - Annual assessment
Summary of training received
During your time here, and with all
your work, you have gained the following
training and skills
PADI Advanced Open WaterEFR Primary & Secondary CarePADI Rescue DiverCoral Reef Ecology Coral Watch methodology for coral health evaluationCommunity programs PADI Coral Reef Research Distinctive Specialty
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