Project Report
| Feb 22, 2022
White River Fish Sanctuary - Update # 6
By Reanne McKenzie | Sanctuary Manager
Thanks to donations given, the sanctuary wardens and community members were able to make our own sanctuary delineation buoys! This is a great deal for us and we no longer need to outsource them, and can keep funds circulating around community members. It was a proud moment for the sanctuary team.
Also, just to update on our three recently employed wardens, they are doing a great job and are very dedicated to the team. With the addition of new team mebmers, we are able to patrol a few extra hours every day, which only helps to ensure the continued protection of the White River Fish Sanctuary.
With the continued exposure as well, we have had a few voluneers dedicating some time to help with coral restoration efforts. This allows us added support to reach our goals and mainttain our coral nurseries.
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Oct 25, 2021
White River Fish Sanctuary - Update # 5
By Reanne McKenzie | Sanctuary Manager
Our current wardens are consistently participating in skills training with our local Marine Police. This ensures a group of efficient enforcers, as well as increased proficiency in apprehension and preparing court cases. The number of persons attempting to fish within the sanctuary has increased. We believe it is a direct result of person seeing an increase of fish within the area. Education is especially important during these times, and reminding the local fishermen the importance of the sanctuary and to exercise patience as the environment works on restoring itself naturally. Where education does not work with some fishermen, legal action would be take against them unfortunately.
Thanks to donations given, the team will be able to train and employ a few more community members to become sanctuary wardens! This is a huge accomplishment for the White River Fish Sanctuary (WRFS) and a goal we've hoped to accomplish since 2019. With the addition of new wardens, the sanctuary can run patrols for 16-20 hours a day, which is definitely necessary.
The nursey corals are healthy and ready to be outplanted. Our team of coral gardeners are waiting patiently for average sea temperature to cool down by a few degrees before the outplanting activities begin (our favourite activity).
The WRFS team has also had a number of volunteers over the past few months to help with monitoring of the outplanted corals and maintenance of nurseries.
Thank you for the continued support, from all of us at the White River Fish Sanctuary!
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Jun 30, 2021
White River Fish Sanctuary - June Update
By Reanne McKenzie | Sanctuary Manager
Sanctuary Update #9 June:
-Our wardens are currently undergoing training with local Marine Police. This will hopefully better equip them to apprehend offenders, especially at night. Securitizing the fish sanctuary is a risky but necessary aspect of ensuring the fish sanctuary functions as intended, to keep the fish inside its boundaries!
- The literacy programme has just ended, with majority of our fishermen saying they have improved in basic reading, and environmental issues/solutions. The literacy program was not only offered to fishermen who work as coral gardeners or wardens, but also other fishermen from the White River community. We believe that conservation can only take case alongside community development. The White River Fish Sanctuary is commited to not only improving the coral reef ecosystem's health, but also mproving the lives of fishermen.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to your next visit!
WRFS Team
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