1. REEF BALL GARDENS: Enhancing our environment… …and providing green jobs for our people. To Preserve and Protect OUR Marine Environment

2. “To preserve and protect our marine environment” Non-government organisation/charity registered 2002-2003 About the BMT

3. Members Donors, Sponsors and Funders Volunteers Board of Directors The Barbados Marine Trust History of Projects and Activities

4. Coral Head Transplant Sandy Beach / Graeme Hall Swamp Study History of Projects and Activities

5. Reef Ball ® Pilot Project in Hastings Sandy Lane Manta Moorings History of Projects and Activities

6. Carlisle Bay Pilot Management Project Camp Aquarius WiSe (Wildlife Safe) Accreditation Scheme History of Projects and Activities

7. Environmental Education Stewardship (EES) Programme Carlisle Bay Pilot Management Project Marine Environmental Education Signs History of Projects and Activities

8. Monthly Limes Beach Walks (Walks-and- Talks) History of Projects and Activities

9. PUBLIC EXHIBITION & EVENTS: Holders Season Sci-Tech Xpo Oistins Fish Festival De Heart Uh Barbados History of Projects and Activities

10. Reef Check ® Fish Farming History of Projects and Activities

11. Reef Balls: A Solution To Coral Depletion and Community Livelihoods in Oistins, Barbados Two Main Goals: – Environmental Enhancement – Community Development OISTINS ECO-MARINE TOUR GUIDES TRAINING PROGRAMME LAND TOURS FISHING BOAT TOURS The BMT Oistins Initiative

12. Marine Conservation Blue-Green Jobs Environmental Monitoring Public Education The BMT Oistins Initiative

13. Pioneered by Todd Barber during the Gulf War Igloo-like structures Made of concrete Can be used to attract fish, to simulate coral reefs, and act as breakwaters Different types and sizes Reef Balls…

14. Reef Balls help to overcome declining marine health Used worldwide and successfully tested in Barbados by BMT (Hastings Pilot Project) Why Reef Balls?

15. TRAINING – March 16-31 st 2010 – In-Class and Field/Practical components FOCUS – Marine Environment – Customer Service and Communication Skills – History & Culture – Tour Management – Basic First Aid The Oistins Training Programme

16. Example Tours – Morning Heritage Walking Tours (Lunch) – Evening Beach Tours – Oistins Bay Boat Tours – Fishing Tours FOCUS – Marine Environment – History and Culture The Oistins Tours

17. Ms. Carol Smith delivers a presentation on Customer Service and Communication Skills Oistins Training Programme

18. A look at the process… CORAL ON REEF BALLS FOUR YEARS

19. THANK YOU!!