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YE AR

Jan Jul2013

VOLUME

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MBMPTBi-Annual ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MONTEGO BAYS COASTLINE PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

THE MONTEGO BAY MARINE PARK TRUST

On a mission to conserve, restore and manage the marine and costalresources in Montego Bay for the maximum benefit of traditional users,

the community and the nation.

Strengthening the local

commitment to protect

Montego Bays CoastsRiding on the waves of the excellent prece-

dence set in 2012 the Montego Bay Marine

Park Trust has made phenomenal steps

towards protecting the Marine Park in

2013.

The small team of six have been actively

tackling the numerous issues affecting the

Marine Park. These include; the Lionfish

Invasion, Fish Stock Depletion, Confirma-

tion of the parks boundaries, Coral Reef

destruction, Zoning of the Marine Park,

Poaching, Pollution and the protection of

the remaining marine habitat.With a focus on relationship building and

strengthening the local commitment to

protect Montego Bays Coasts the Trust

was able to consistently engage the wider

public and successfully implement the vari-

ous programs, projects and activities organ-

ized.

The display of social and corporate respon-

sibility for the Marine Park by the local

community and organizations like The

Rotaract, MBJ Airports LTD, CPJ, Half

Moon Resort, Rhapsody Cruises, Discov-

ery Bay Marine Lab, Regal Bakery and The

Sandal Foundation. Create a beautiful cycle

of social and corporate environmental

stewardship that if maintained can lead tothe effective conservation of the Park.

30 educational presentations in six months

3 presentations on World Wetlands Day

Earth Day Beach Clean Up

198 volunteers

3018 lbs garbage

GEF sponsored Lionfish Management Out-

reach activities in association with DBML

MBMPT Anniversary celebration

Fisher Folk Forum

Initiated the Alternative Livelihoods Pro-

gram with MBFCS & NEPA

MBMPT Summer Camp

70 children

MBMPT Volunteer Program

2013 Projects & Activities

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