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MEMBERS’ MANUAL, BEMAMCCOR,MANUAL PARA SOCIOS

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Murray, Sharon

2001

Citation:Washington, D.C.: USAID Water Team

For more information contact: Pamela Rubinoff, Coastal Resources Center, Graduate School ofOceanography, University of Rhode Island. 220 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882Telephone: 401.874.6224 Fax: 401.789.4670 Email: [email protected]

This five year project aims to conserve critical coastal resources in Mexico by building capacity of NGOs,Universities, communities and other key public and private stakeholders to promote an integratedapproach to participatory coastal management and enhanced decision-making. This publication was madepossible through support provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office ofEnvironment and Natural Resources Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade under the termsof Cooperative Agreement No. PCE-A-00-95-0030-05.

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MEMBERS’ MANUALBEMAMCCOR

MANUAL PARA SOCIOS

December 2000

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MEMBERS’ MANUAL

BEMAMCCOR

This guide was assembled from information provided by the current and prospective members of the BEMAMCCORAlliance during the summer and fall of 2000. In addition to presenting detailed contact information and a full list of currentactivities for each organization, the document contains summary facts and analysis about BEMAMCCOR as a whole.Assessments of current member capabilities and future aspirations for the coalition are included to serve as a basis forAlliance planning and action.

The content is dynamic, providing no more than a snapshot in time of the state of BEMAMCCOR, and will need to beupdated frequently. We hope you will use the information to know each other better and to stimulate ideas for productivecollaboration in benefit of the coastal environment.

December 2000

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CONTACT INFORMATION

ORGANIZACIÓN /ORGANIZATION

PERSONA DECONTACTO /

CONTACTPERSON

DIRECCIÓN / ADDRESS CIUDAD /CITY

PAÍS /COUNTRY

TELÉFONO/TELEPHONE FAX

CORREOELECTRÓNICO /

E-MAIL

PÁGINA DEWEB URL /WEB PAGE

Amigos delManatí A.C.

Profesor RoqueOsorio Ac.Presidente

Chapultepec No. 272 altos,colonia centro. C.P. 77000

Chetumal,QuintanaRoo

México ------ (98) 3 21251 [email protected][email protected]

http//www.planetaecologico.com/Extincion/amac-manati/index.html

Amigos de SianKa’an A.C.

Carlos LópezSantosCoordinador deProyectos

Crepusculo No. 18 Esquinaamanecer SM. 44 Mza. 13Fraccionamiento Alborada

Cancún,QuintanaRoo

México (98) 48 16 18(98) 48 15 93

(98) 48 16 18 [email protected]

Bacalar ChicoReserve

Victor Alegría P.O. Box 60 San Pedro,AmbergrisCaye

Belize (501) 147308???

[email protected] Forinformation:ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/bacalar.html

Reserva deBancoChinchorro

Tom Camarena L. Km. 4.8 BoulevardKukulkán, Zona HoteleraC.P. 77500

Cancún México (98) 8 32600 (98) 8 31991 [email protected]

Belize AudubonSociety

Osmany Salas,Executive Director

12 Fort StreetP.O. Box 1001

Belize City Belize (501) 2-35004 (501) 2-34985 [email protected] www.belizeaudubon.org

Belize InstituteofEnvironmentalLaw and Policy(BELPO)

Godsman Ellis,ExecutivePresident

19 Buena Vista Street San Ignacio Belize (501) 9 23264/ 9 22032

(501) 9 22685 [email protected]

Caye CaulkerMarine Reserve

Arlenie A. Perez,Biologist

Front Street CayeCaulker

Belize (501) 22-2120 (501) 22-2043(c/o VillageCouncil)

[email protected]

Forinformation:www.gocayecaulker.com/marine.html

Coastal ZoneManagementAuthority andInstitute

Janet Gibson,Director, CZMInstitute

8 St. Mark Street P.O. Box1884

Belize City Belize (501) 2 35739 501-2-35738 [email protected] www.coastalzonebelize.org

Colegio deBiólogos deSistemaTecnológicoA.C.(COBIOTEC)

María LuisaVillarreal Sonora,Secretaria General

Ave. Belice 325Col. Adolfo López MateosC.O. 77010


México (98) 3 236 22 (98) 3 236 22 [email protected]

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CONTACTS (continued)

ORGANIZACIÓN /ORGANIZATION

PERSONA DECONTACTO /

CONTACTPERSON

DIRECCIÓN / ADDRESS CIUDAD /CITY

PAÍS /COUNTRY

TELÉFONO/TELEPHONE FAX

CORREOELECTRÓNICO /

E-MAIL

PÁGINA DEWEB URL /WEB PAGE

El Colegio de laFrontera Sur(ECOSUR)

Silvia NavarroResponsable delDepartamento deVinculación

Carr. Chetumal – BacalarKm. 2, Zona Industrial No. 2


México (98) 3 216 66(98) 3 200 76(Ext. 240)

(98) 3 204 47 [email protected]

http://www.ecosur-qroo.mx

Forest andMarineReservesAssociation ofCaye Caulker(FAMRACC)

Carlos Requene,Acting PresidentJudy Lumb,Secretary

c/o P.O. Box 6 CayeCaulker

Belize (501) 22 2272(Carlos)(501) 22 2197(Judy)

[email protected]

Green Reef Mito Paz, CEO 100 Coconut DriveP.O. Box 91

San Pedro,AmbergrisCaye

Belize (501) 26 3739(501) 26 2838

(501) 26 2766 [email protected] www.ambergriscaye.com/greenreef

Hol ChanMarine Reserve

Miguel Alamilla San Pedro,AmbergrisCaye

Belize (501) 26-2247 (501) 26-2420 [email protected] www.ambergriscaye.com/holchan/index.html

San PedroTourist GuideAssociation

Roberto Bayley San Pedro,AmbergrisCaye

Belize (501) 26 2392 (501) 26 3636 [email protected]

University ofBelize, Instituteof MarineSciences

Eden R. Garcia College Street, WestLandivarP.O. Box 990

Belize City Belize (501) 2 32732ext. 148

(501) 2 30255 [email protected]

Universidad deQuintana Roo(UQROO)

Eduardo Galicia,Carmen Pedroza

Blvd. Bahía Esq. IgnacioComonfort


México (983) 50346 (983) 29656 [email protected]

http://www.uqroo.mx/uqroo/principal.htm

http://www.uqroo.mx/uqroo/carreras/tur_alt.htm

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CHARACTERISTICS OF BEMAMCCOR(NOTE: All information based on a survey of 16 organizations: Amigos del Manatí A.C., Amigos del Manatí A.C. Bacalar Chico Reserve, Reserva de BancoChinchorro, Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy (BELPO), Caye Caulker Marine Reserve, Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, Colegiode Biólogos de Sistema Tecnológico A.C. (COBIOTEC), El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), Forest and Marine Reserves Association of Caye Caulker(FAMRACC), Green Reef, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, San Pedro Tourist Guide Association, University of Belize, Universidad de Quintana Roo (UQROO). Allpercentages represent the proportion of organizations who responded.

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ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION

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Non-Governmental50%

Governmental37.5%

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FAST FACTS ON BEMAMCCOR

• Total Budget > $USD 5.1 Million

• 6 membership organizations

• 7 organizations with active volunteers

• 12 organizations with paid staff

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ORGANIZATION FOUNDING DATES

Universidad de Quintana Roo (UQROO)

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

San Pedro Tourist Guide Association

Belize Audubon Society

Forest and Marine Reserves Association of Caye Caulker

(FAMRACC)

Reserva de Banco Chinchorro

Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute

Colegio de Biólogos de Sistema Tecnológico A.C. (COBIOTEC)

Caye Caulker Marine Reserve

Bacalar Chico ReserveGreen Reef

Amigos del Manatí A.C.

University College of Belize

Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy (BELPO)

El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)

Amigos de Sian Ka’an A.C.

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INSTITUTIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT: CURRENT TECHNICAL CAPACITYAUTO-ASESORAMIENTO INSTITUCIONAL: CAPACIDAD TECNICA ACTUAL

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NOTE: Organizations not yet responding: San Pedro Tourist Guide Association; Reserva Biosfera Banco Chinchorro; Hol Chan Reserve; Bacalar Chico Reserve

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INSTITUTIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT: CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITYAUTO-ASESORAMIENTO INSTITUCIONAL: CAPACIDAD ORGANIZACIONAL ACTUAL

= high capacity = medium capacity = low capacity

ORGANIZATION /ORGANIZACION

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ProjectDesign /

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ComputerTechnology

Amigos del ManatíAmigos de Sian Ka’anBELPOCaye CaulkerCoastal ZoneCOBIOTECECOSURGreen ReefUQROOBelize Audubon SocietyFAMRACCUniversity College of Belize

NOTE: Organizations not yet responding: San Pedro Tourist Guide Association; Reserva Biosfera Banco Chinchorro; Hol Chan Reserve; Bacalar Chico Reserve

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DIRECTORY OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES

AMIGOS DEL MANATI

Name of Project Location / GeographicScope

Major Type ofActivity Brief Project Description Year of

InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Institutional Strengthening Program City of Chetumal Strategic planning,financial management

Equipment and operational and administrativeexpenses of the association 2001 3 years

$US 10,000.00

Integrated Program of EnvironmentalEducation and CommunityDevelopment

Rural community of Huay Pix inthe ejido Sub Teniente López,Quintana Roo

Environmentaleducation,environmental health,communitydevelopment

An attempt to integrate and coordinate diversegovernment entities at three levels, as well asacademic and educational institutions in anenvironmental education and communitydevelopment macro-project

2000 3 years $US 35.000.00

Formal Environmental EducationProgram in Coordination with theSecretary of Education and Culture

Rural zones in the ManateeSanctuary and influence zones

School environmentaleducation

Carry out environmental education activitieswithin the formal teaching system of theEducation and Culture Secretariat en preschooland primary schools in rural areas

2000 1 year $US 15,000.00

Signing program of the ManateeSanctuary in Coordination with theSecretary of Infrastructure,Environment and Fisheries

Zone subject to EcologicalConservation, ManateeSanctuary, Chetumal Bay

Implementation of thesigning of theProtected NaturalArea

Coordinate actions with SIMAP for theimplementation of signing in the ManateeSanctuary

1999 2 years $US 1,500.00

Youth Clubs Project City of Chetumal, rural zonesin the area of influence of theSanctuary

Training, organization Train and organize a groups of youth in the cityof Chetumal and rural communities with theobjective of supporting joint actions ofenvironmental health promotion

2000 5 years $US 2,000.00

Youth Drawing Contest – “TheManatee and The Water” Project, incoordination with the NationalCommission on Water

Municipality of Othón P. Blanco Environmentaleducation

Motivate children and parents for the protectionof water and the environment in which they live

2000 5 years $US 1,000.00

Erosion Monitoring Project, on thecoastline of Bahia Boulevard

Boulevard Bahía en la Ciudadde Chetumal

Environmentalmonitoring, GIS

Comparison and periodic analysis of theerosion of the coastline

2000 5 years $US 1,500.00

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InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Conspicuous Benthic Organismsin the coastline of the CostaMaya Project

Costa Maya (Punta Hererroto Xcalak)

Scientific research,environmentalmonitoring,

Monitoring and comparative analysis ofthe conspicuous benthic organisms in thereef lagoons of the Costa Maya

2001 2 years $US35,000.00

Ecological Characterization ofthe Guerrero Laguna System

Guerrero Lagoon Systemlocated in the western partof the Manatee Sanctuary

Scientific research,ecologicalcharacterization,environmentalmonitoring, GIS

Ecologically characterize the system andcarry out comparative analysis of thechange in land use over the long-term

2001 Short-term: 2yearsLong-term: 10years

$US15,000.00

Chetumal Bay EnvironmentalMonitoring Program

Chetumal Bay andtributaries (Mexico andBelize)

Environmentalmonitoring, GIS

Monitor physical, chemical, bacteriologicalparameters and contaminants in the bay,coordinating with institutions in Mexicoand Belize

2001 Short-term:3 years.Long-term:10 years

$US30,000.00

Mark and Recapture program forSea Turtles in the Xcalak NationalCoral Reef Park

Xcalak National Coral ReefPark

Environmentalmonitoring,scientific research

Become familiar with the life of sea turtle indifferent stages of development, includingthe age at which they reach sexual maturity,the capacity of turtles to return and nest to aparticular beach, determine foraging areas,migration, etc.

2001 10 years $US15,000.00

Tours of EnvironmentalInterpretation in the AquaticEcosystems of the ManateeSanctuary

Guerrero Lagoon Systemand Chetumal Bay

Education andenvironmentalinterpretation,training

Tours directed by specialized personnel,with the objective of training tourist guidesin the environmental interpretation ofecosystems, as well as students andpeople interested in conservation of theaquatic ecosystems of the Sanctuary

2001 5 years $US 7,500.00

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AMIGOS DE SIAN KA’AN



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Management of CoastalResources

Xcalak and southernQuintana Roo State

Management,planning, educationand advocacy

Work with the communities of Majahualand Xcalak to involve them in decision-making related to coastal resources. A“Normas Prácticas” Manual has beenproduced for the development of thecoastal zone.

1995 5 years $US 70.000

Coral Reefs The entire reef zone ofQuintana Roo

Characterizationand Monitoring

Description of 90% of the coral reefsystem in Quintana Roo, andestablishment of monitoring sites.

1990 10 years $US 50,000

Land Resources Cooperation Zone of theSian Ka’an BiosphereReserve

CommunityDevelopment andManagement ofLand Resources

Work with Mayan communities within thereserve and in the cooperation zone forthe management of area naturalresources.

1994 6 years $US 40,000

Environmental Policy Yucatán Peninsula EcologicalOrdinances,Protected NaturalAreas, etc.

Participation in different Ecological LandUse Ordinances that have beendeveloped in the State, and proposal ofvarious Natural Protected Areas in theOrdinance

1996 4 years $US 50,000

Bird Conservation in the YucutanPeninsula

Yucatán Peninsula Speciesidentification,community work,and wetlandconservation

Work with local guides in different naturalareas of the Peninsula, in order to trainthem in bird watching and above all inprotection of green space for observationof these species.

2000 inicio $US 30,000

Parks in Peril Sian Ka'an BiosphereReserve

Consolidation of theProtected NaturalArea.

Work on the consolidation of Sian Ka’anReserve in many respects: legal,infrastructure, monitoring program andreserve self-sufficiency.

1996 5 years $US 50,000

Geographic Information System Yucatán Peninsula Development of acartographic database for thepeninsula

Development of a GIS as an importanttool for all project activities

1996 5 years $US 40,000

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InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Education for SustainabilityProject

Crooked Tree, BelizeDistrict and Armenia, CayoDistrict

Education andadvocacy

Advocacy skills training and communityparticipation

1999 3 years $60,000

Co-management Project Crooked Tree WildlifeSanctuary, Belize District;and Cockscomb BasinWildlife Sanctuary, StannCreek District

Co-managementplanning

Training, community involvement,capacity building, economic ventures – toshare protected area managementresponsibilities

2000 3 years $375,000

Conservation of Lighthouse ReefAtoll

Lighthouse Reef Atoll Managementplanning andscientific research

Research and collection of baseline data– marine, corals, etc.; and stakeholderparticipation to develop and implement co-management plan for the Atoll

2000 3 years $150,000

Investing in Grassroots Belize (national) Advocacy Expanding and refining BAS’ advocacyprogram

1999 2 years $60,000

Formation of Local AdvisoryCommittees

BAS protected areas Education outreach Purchase of audiovisual and otherequipment to facilitate formation ofprotected area local advisory committees

2000 1 year $82,000

Standardization of Signs BAS protected areas Interpretation Creation and installation of interpretivesigns

2000 1 year $60,000

BELPO



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Database collection Belize, Guatemala,Honduras

Management Collecting and compiling legislation andregulations passed in Belize on Healthand Environment

1999 10 months $7,135.00

NFWF Belize, Guatemala,Honduras

Advocacy Fisheries Regulation Harmonization in theGulf of Honduras

2000 8 months $25,000.00

Aquaculture Policy Belize Advocacy Assisting the Belize Government indeveloping an Aquaculture Policy

2000 Voluntary

Fisheries Legal Project Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Planning Analyses of Fisheries Laws andRegulations in the MBRS

1999 8 months $1,700.00 forBELPO

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COBIOTEC



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Integrated Forestry Othon P. BlancoMunicipality

Management,planning andresearch

Promote methods of integrated habitatmanagement and medium-term recuperation ofdamaged tropical forest area – includingrestoration of biodiversity and the potential forsustainable production

1998 ongoing 45,000 pesos

Validation of Technologies andMethodologies of CommunityDevelopment

Quintana Roo State Management,planning, advocacy,communityorganization andtraining

Together with the State government,development of technological packages forsustainable natural resource managementadapted to local conditions, and restorationprojects for useful threatened species


Río Hondo Othon P. BlancoMunicipality and zone ofinfluence in Belize

Management,planning, advocacy,communityorganization andtraining

Río Hondo is an extremely important systemthat supplies freshwater and sediment to theBay ecosystems. Several communities dependon it, but nevertheless it is oftenunderestimated. COBIOTEC and otherinstitutions are working in a program with threeelements: community actions, ongoingmonitoring from the community (youth leaders)and information and dissemination (includingsponsoring events)

1999 ongoing 200,000

Youth Leadership Quintana Roo State Planning, training,organization

Together with the Quintana Roo Youth Council,we help identify and shape young leaders inecology and environment, advising andinvolving them in the creation of youthcommittees in the municipalities in the State


Human Resources Development Quintana Roo State Training,organization,advocacy

COBIOTEC accepts high school and collegestudents to incorporate them in its programs asvolunteers and grantees, in order that they gainexperience and familiarize themselves with theissues


Creation of a Shared Laboratoryto Generate a Regional GIS DataBase

Southeastern México-Belize

Planning, training,organization

We are proposing a training course for NGOsand researchers to initiate a shared-effortnetwork to form a regional GIS data base thatsupports work in conservation, development ofpolicies and environmental planning andconflict resolution


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COBIOTEC (continued)



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Laboratory Project Not determined

Training Course COBIOTEC –SEMARNAP

COBIOTEC is supporting entities such asSEMARNAP in expanding proposals forthe sustainable use of natural resourcesof the region, and in technically trainingcommunities and producers for theestablishment of Conservation,Management and Sustainable WildlifeUse Units

2000 ongoing Variable (juststarted thisyear, but theestimatedbudget is50,000 pesos)

Permanent Courses andConsultancy

Regional (SoutheasternMéxico)

Training, planning,organization,technical assistance

We support three communities and oneprivate initiative in the development ofsustainable natural resource managementplans, as well as citizens and members ofother NGOs who approach us forassistance

1999 ongoing Variable (someservices arefree, some arefor a feww, butthe budget inorder to offerthese serviceswas about125,000 pesosin 1999

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COASTAL ZONE



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Reef monitoring National Monitoring &analysis

Presently monitoring sites near BelizeCity; responsible for data processing forCPACC monitoring sites

1999 Ongoingfor at least4 moreyears

Coastal water quality monitoring National Monitoring, analysis& reporting

Monitoring over 70 sampling sitesnationally; supported by small lab. facility

1998 Ongoingfor at least4 moreyears

Manatee research National Monitoring,planning andeducation

Involves aerial surveys, monitoring ofstrandings, caring for an orphan calf,education, and planning for manateesanctuaries

1998 “

Coastal planning Caye Caulker presently, willthen extend to other coastalregions

Planning andeducation

Preparation of development guidelines forthe island of Caye Caulker

1998 “

Marine protected areas National Planning andmanagement

Support to MPAs, particularly those thatcomprise the World Heritage Site

1999 “

Data management National Planning andmanagement

Development of coastal resourcesdatabase linked to a GIS

1998 “

Public awareness andenvironmental education

National Education,advocacy

Involves a range of activities, from printedmaterial on MPAs, to TV spots, and a website

1999 “

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CAYE CAULKER MARINE RESERVE



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Community Outreach andAwareness Program

Caye Caulker Village,Sarteneja Village, SanPedro Ambergris Caye

Education Create community awareness throughmeetings with the user groups (and theBelizean Community as a whole) of themarine reserve targeting the tour guidesand fishermen, getting their inputs,complaints, and concerns to improvereserve management.

2000 3 yrs 1,500 US

Buoying Project Caye Caulker MarineReserve

Cleaning andhoping to installmarker buoys

Cleaning mooring buoys and hoping to getfunds to install marker buoys that willdefine the marine reserve zones andboundaries

2000 3 yrs 6,500 US

Research Facility Project Caye Caulker ForestReserve

Construction Construct a research facility that will serveas the marine reserve staff headquarters.

2000 2 yr 18,000 US

Monitoring Program Caye Caulker MarineReserve

Education Patrolling the Marine Reserve to stopillegal activities such as fishing forundersized conchs and lobster duringopen and closed seasons.

2000 yearly 2,000 US

FAMRACC



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Memorandum of Understanding Forest DepartmentFisheries Department

Negotiation Until our MOUs are signed other projectsare on hold

Strategic Planning Planning FAMRACC has a commitment for aplanning grant from UNDP

Construction of ManagementPlan

Planning Our first task will be to develop aManagement Plan

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ECOSUR



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Abundance of ??? jaibasChetumal Bay

Chetumal Management,planning

Evaluate fishery resources (Z, E) and thereproductive season

09/2000 2 years $ 280,000.00

Research and Conservation ofthe Manatee, México-Belize.

Quintana Roo–Belize management Spatial distribution, habitat use,displacement.

1992 ongoing $ 100,000.00

Evaluation of Fishery Resources Xcalak Planning,management

Evaluation of Fishery Resources (catchand release??)

2000 2 years $ 300,000.00

Fish, Ichtoplankton and ParasitiHelminth in Chetumal Bay

Bahía de Chetumal research Distribution and abundance research. 1999 2 years $ 74,000.00

Zooplankton of ContinentalWaters

Rio Hondo Research,management

Determine the type of zooplanktonexisting along the river-bay gradient

2000 2 years $ 70,000.00

Population Studies of AquaticBirds

Cozumel, Sian Ka’an Management,research

Follow-up/monitoring of various speciousof aquatic bird

1993, 2000 ongoing $ 130,000.00

GIS Cartography Banco Chinchorro Planning, research Creation of a GIS information base 2000 2 years $ 300,000.00

Integrated Management ofBanco Chinchorro: geographicsurvey and geomorphologicalcharacterization of the reef

Banco Chinchorro management Develop a series of proposals to achieveintegrated management of BancoChinchorro through the generation ofessential cartographic information, a GISsystem; the evaluation of patterns of coralreef response to fishing impacts; theidentification of disturbed, environmentallysensitive or highly biodiverse areas

02/2000 2 years $ 250.000.00

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GREEN REEF



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Community-based ConservationEducation

Caye Chapel/AmbergrisCaye

Education Summer camp for kids <15 yrs of age tolearn about marine conservation

2000 Indefinate $ US 15,000

Wildlife Sanctuary Ambergris Caye/Local Planning &Management

Goal is to plan and implement a multipleuse regime for an unprotectedwetland/bird sanctuary on AmbergrisCaye

2001 Indefinate US $25,000 -$50,000

Placement of Reef MooringBuoys

Barrier Reef/AmbergrisCaye

Management Replacement of 50 mooring buoysdestroyed by Hurricane Mitch which areused by reef tour guides to tie boats

2000 2 months US $10,000

Coral Reef Monitoring Barrier Reef/AmbergrisCaye

Management Monitoring of scope of Coral Bleachingon forereef of Ambergris Caye

2000 2 years US $25,000

Marine Pollution Assessment Barrier Reef/AmbergrisCaye

Management Measurement of organic & chemicalpollution in vicinity of San Pedro Island& Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Under Develop-ment

Recovery Plan for NassauGrouper

Belize Barrier Reef Management Advocacy & Monitoring program forprotection of Nassau Grouper

2001 5 years US $ 250,000

Tour Guide Training Ambergris Caye Education Training for San Pedro Tour Guides

Marine Ecology Training Manual Countrywide Education Development of Marine EcologyTraining Manual for the Belize TourismBoard for Training Marine Tour Guidescountrywide

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BELIZE



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

Marine Education Calabash Caye FieldStation, Turneffe IslandsAtoll

EducationConduct 1-2 weeks marine ecologyshort courses and marine relatedworkshops

1997 Every year

Caribbean Coastal MarineProductivity (CARICOMP)

Calabash Caye FieldStation, Turneffe IslandsAtoll

Monitoring Monitor for changes in Coral, seagrassand mangrove ecosystems 1997 On going $500.00

UQROO



InceptionProject

DurationApproximate

AnnualBudget

MIRC – Integrated CoastalManagement

Southern Quintana RooState

Management Community resource management,tourism development, increase social andprofessional capacity of NGOs

1998 1998 to2003

$US 41,000

OET – Ecological Land UseOrdinances

Quintana Roo Coast Planning Incorporation of norms and politics forconservation, protection and sustainableuse of natural resources into zoningordinances

2000 1 year1'700,000pesos

GIS – Geographic InformationSystems

Quintana Roo Planning andManagement

Develop GIS data base peninsula-wide 2000 ongoing $US 100,000USD (firstyear)

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BEMAMCCOR MEMBER PREFERENCES:SURVEY RESULTS TO GUIDE FUTURE PLANNING

DESIRED ROLES FOR THE ALLIANCE

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Chetumal Bay - advocacy

Rio Hondo - direct management

Other Areas

Comprehensive Diagnostic

Chetumal Bay - planning

Chetumal Bay - direct management

Xcalak Peninsula - direct management

Rio Hondo - planning

Xcalak Peninsula - planning

Xcalak Peninsula - education

Rio Hondo - education

Xcalak Peninsula - research

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