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Buchanan
Community Sciences Since October 2010
Presented by: Andrew K. Amekortu
Buchanan Community Sciences Volunteer
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Community Volunteers Name Stakeholder Group
Benjamin S. Sieh County Coordinator LAFA
Anna Essien Chair lady Fanti Community
Andrew K. Amekortu Financial Secretary, LAFA
Nyamah Cheeks Kru Fish Monger
Savice Doe Fishing Chief, Kru Community
John Koffie Pastor
Oretha K. Nimely Chairlady, Kru Community
Larry S. Smith LAFA County Secretary
N’Diaja Diop Chairman, Senegalese Fishing Group
Stephen Williams Kru Fisherman
Morris T. Gongar Chairman, Inland Fisheries
Naomi Jarbo Kru Fish Monger
Samuel C. Arkoh Teachers Association
Alexander Yorcee Bassa Youth Group
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GROUP PHOTO
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Community Sciences Leadership
Position Name
Community Sciences Chief Anna Essien
Deputy Community Sciences Chief Larry S. Smith
Logistics Manager Benjamin S. Sieh
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Procedures undertakenProcedures
Fish Monitoring
Air Temperature
Wind and Rain
Trawling
Water Surface
Shoreline Survey
Tide Level
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Data collected to date
• Buchanan community volunteers have been monitoring since October 2010
• We present the findings from our October monitoring report
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Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report
• Fish monitoring
SpeciesPer bucket / dozen / individual Price (per unit)
Boat 1 Boat 2 Boat 1 Boat 2
Cassava fish Individual LD$ 900.00
Grouper Individual LD$ 900.00
Cavalla Individual LD$ 600.00
Pike fish 5 pcs LD$ 250.00
Snappers Individual LD$ 100.00
Snake fish Individual LD$ 150.00
Grunter Individual LD$ 35.00
Cassava fish Individual LD$ 150.00
Rock fish Individual LD$ 350.00
Fish Prices
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• Air Temperature
Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report
Recorded by : Larry Smith
Participants : Anna, Morris & Amekortu
Date : October 26, 2010
Time : 8:37 am
Landmark used: A coconut tree
30 Degrees Celsius
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Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report
• Wind and Rain
• Water Surface Recorded by : Benjamin S. Sieh
Participants : Nyamah Cheeks, Anna, Smith & Oretha
Date : October 26, 2010
Time : 8:53 am
Landmark used: Custom beach, Buchanan
Flat, Choppy, Small waves, Big waves (Size:___meters)
Recorded by : Andrew K. Amekortu
Participants : Savice ,Oretha, Ben, Anna & Gongar
Date : October 26, 2010
Time : 8:52 am
Landmark used: Custom beach, Buchanan
1. Wind Direction 1. Wind type
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW Light, Moderate, Strong
1. Type of Rain Today 1. Number of Rain Days in Past Week
Light, showers, storm, none 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7
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• Trawling
Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report
Recorded by : Morris Gongar
Participants : Nyamah, Amekortu, Anna & Ben
Date : October 26, 2010
How many trawlers were seen around 3 nautical miles near your community in the past 7 days?
6 trawlers were seen
Names of people who lost gear because of trawlers in the past month and items lost:
Name Items lost
none none
List here any Identification Numbers of the trawlers that were seen fishing in your locality over the past 7 days. These Identification Numbers can be gathered either by Community Science monitors or by fishermen who were out fishing.
Seta – 70Seta – 65Seta – 60Star Shrimper – 24Star Shrimper – 22Star Shrimper - 3
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• Shoreline Survey
Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report
Recorded by : Savice DoeParticipants : Ben, Smith, Oretha, Nyamah, Gongar & AnnaDate : October 26, 2010Landmark used: Custom beach, BuchananHuman Data Observed (Y/N)? NUMBER seen?
Human Feces No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Boats on shore Yes 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Other Boat stands& rocks (stones)Wildlife
Birds No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Turtles No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Crabs No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Dead fish No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Dead birds No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Shells No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Other noneDebris Debris found (Y/N)? Number of items (#)
Plastic bag Yes 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Plastic bottles No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Old fishing nets No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Rope No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Wood No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Seaweed No 1-5 ; 6-10 ; 11-15 ; more
Other Tree trunk and leafs
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Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report
• Tide Level
Recorded by : Anna Essien
Participants : Larry, Oretha, Ben, Nyamah, Gongar & Andrew
Date : October 26, 2010
Time : 9:07 am
Landmark used: Custom house, Buchanan
9 (meters)
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Most pertinent procedure and whyMost Pertinent Procedures Why
1. Shoreline Survey Helps us eradicate health hazards
2. Trawling To protect our livelihood
3. Fish monitoring Make us to control and manage the growth of our fish.
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How community volunteers share findings with the community at large
Now
Plans for the future
Sensitization and awareness meetings to share findings
Information/Findings sharing thru the local media
Putting up information bill-boards and information at information center.
Dissemination of information on local radio about findings.
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What you like most about the program
1. Is giving more education on the livelihood of artisanal fishermen
2. Serving as a source of motivation to work for the community as a volunteer.
3. Is creating more awareness about the IUU activities of EEZ
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The difficulties with the program
1. Monitoring of trawlers at night in the economic exclusive zone
2. More needs to be done for effective communication amongst the volunteers
3. Lack of office space.
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How the Coordinator can help you to:
• Increase the number of volunteers1. Awareness raising on the program2. Expansion of program to other fishing communities along the nine coastal
counties 3. Local media publicity of the program
• Improve the communication on findings of Community Sciences to community members1. Volunteers meetings on regular basis1. Regular monthly meeting with communities2. By involving community leaders/stakeholders for more discussion on
community sciences education