Buchanan Community Sciences Since October 2010 Presented by: Andrew K. Amekortu Buchanan Community Sciences Volunteer 1

Community Volunteers NameStakeholder Group Benjamin S. Sieh County Coordinator LAFA Anna EssienChair lady Fanti Community Andrew K. AmekortuFinancial Secretary, LAFA Nyamah CheeksKru Fish Monger Savice DoeFishing Chief, Kru Community John KoffiePastor Oretha K. NimelyChairlady, Kru Community Larry S. SmithLAFA County Secretary N’Diaja DiopChairman, Senegalese Fishing Group Stephen WilliamsKru Fisherman Morris T. GongarChairman, Inland Fisheries Naomi JarboKru Fish Monger Samuel C. ArkohTeachers Association Alexander YorceeBassa Youth Group 2

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Community Sciences Leadership PositionName Community Sciences Chief Anna Essien Deputy Community Sciences Chief Larry S. Smith Logistics Manager Benjamin S. Sieh 4

Procedures undertaken Procedures Fish Monitoring Air Temperature Wind and Rain Trawling Water Surface Shoreline Survey Tide Level 5

Data collected to date Buchanan community volunteers have been monitoring since October 2010 We present the findings from our October monitoring report 6

Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report Fish monitoring 7 Species Per bucket / dozen / individualPrice (per unit) Boat 1Boat 2Boat 1Boat 2 Cassava fish IndividualLD$ Grouper IndividualLD$ Cavalla IndividualLD$ Pike fish 5 pcsLD$ SnappersIndividual LD$ Snake fishIndividualLD$ GrunterIndividualLD$ Cassava fishIndividualLD$ Rock fishIndividualLD$ Fish Prices

Air Temperature Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report 8 Recorded by :Larry Smith Participants :Anna, Morris & Amekortu Date :October 26, 2010 Time :8:37 am Landmark used:A coconut tree 30 Degrees Celsius

Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report Wind and Rain Water Surface 9 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 Direction1.Wind type N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NWLight, Moderate, Strong 1.Type of Rain Today1.Number of Rain Days in Past Week Light, showers, storm, none1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7

Trawling Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report 10 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: NameItems lost 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 – 70 Seta – 65 Seta – 60 Star Shrimper – 24 Star Shrimper – 22 Star Shrimper - 3

Shoreline Survey 11 Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report Recorded by :Savice Doe Participants : Ben, Smith, Oretha, Nyamah, Gongar & Anna Date :October 26, 2010 Landmark used:Custom beach, Buchanan Human Data Observed (Y/N)?NUMBER seen? Human Feces No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Boats on shore Yes1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more OtherBoat stands& rocks (stones) Wildlife Birds No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Turtles No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Crabs No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Dead fish No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Dead birds No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Shells No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Other none Debris Debris found (Y/N)? Number of items (#) Plastic bag Yes1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Plastic bottles No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Old fishing nets No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Rope No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Wood No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more Seaweed No1-5 ; 6-10 ; ; more OtherTree trunk and leafs

Findings from the October 2010 Monitoring Report Tide Level 12 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)

Most pertinent procedure and why Most Pertinent ProceduresWhy 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. 13

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. 14

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 15

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. 16

How the Coordinator can help you to: Increase the number of volunteers 1.Awareness raising on the program 2.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 members 1. Volunteers meetings on regular basis 1.Regular monthly meeting with communities 2.By involving community leaders/stakeholders for more discussion on community sciences education 17