Project Aims
- To document the communities’ perception on marine pollution in their environment.
- To train and certify seven SFCAs staff and seven (7) youths in water quality collection and chemical analyses.
- Map the physical locations of pollution point sources according to communities.
- Provide an alternate source of income for seven SFCA staff and seven youths.
Project Outcomes
Samples have been collected from 48 sites.
Twelve (12) months of water samples from the 7 key locations (48 sites) have been collected and analyzed and currently at least one (1) point source of pollution has been identified for each SFCA.
Fourteen (14) SFCA staff and youths have already been trained and certified in water sampling.
100% of participants are receiving a stipend for their assistance with the water quality monitoring and testing efforts.
Special Fishery Conservation Areas and Sample Points
Orange Bay
- Half Moon
- Orange Bay Coral Nursery
- Fishermans Beach
- Orange Bay sign
- North Negril River
- Country Club
- Pelican Key
Bogue Islands
- Entrance of Lagoon
- Bird Island
- Center of Lagoon
- House Boat
- Call Centre
Montego Bay SFCA
- Montego Point
- Sandals Carlisle
- Doctor’s Cave
- Shim Site
- Aqua Sol
White River
- Hermosa
- Pineapple
- Sandals
- Jamaica Inn
- White River Mouth
- Couples
- Prospect
Oracabessa Bay
- Gibraltor
- Pond
- Jack’s River
- Gully
- Harbour
- Oracabessa Coral Nursery
- Golden Eye
- Clouds
Sandals Boscobel
- Tokie
- Moxon Reef
- Marley Place
- Evette’s
- Neptune
- Bosocbel Coral Nursery
- Airport Point
East Portland
- Anchovy
- Turtle Crawle
- Cold Harbour
- Drapers
- Pellow Island
- San San
- Blue Lagoon
