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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