The Barbados Marine Trust
Amaryllis is also a member of the Barbados
Marine Trust, an organisation dedicated to
promoting environmentally and socially-sustainable
use of the Marine areas of Barbados. The Trust plays
a major role in assisting the Government of Barbados
in the implementation of marine management initiatives.
Protecting our reefs ensures that our economy, community,
and the livelihoods of our people are sustained. The
Trust intends to implement a long-term plan, which
will enable us to educate the population in particular
our children on the importance of, and need for a permanent
policy for the future of our marine resources.
- We have embarked on a Reef Ball project. The main objectives
of the project are:
- To improve the marine environment for present and future
generations and in particular to increase the biodiversity
in the area
- To improve the species variety and population density
of all marine life, fish, corals sponges etc. in the area
- To use local knowledge and experience to restore the
ailing marine environment in the most cost effective manner.
- The ecological enhancement of the area.
- To mimic the natural environment in an area which is
the least polluted in Barbados.
- To create an environment which will enhance the Food
Fish population of the area.
- To create an awareness of the marine environment and
to use the local Fishing Community /Diving /Dive Boat/
Cruise Operators/ Pleasure Craft operators/ Water Sports
Operators/Hotels/ as Reef Police to ensure the success
of the project.
- To use this project as a means of monitoring reef development
for future generations.
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