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DURHAM UNIVERSITY CORAL AWARENESS AND RESEARCH
EXPEDITION 2008
Durham University Coral Awareness and Research Expedition (DUCARE)
Endorsed by
What is DUCARE? 5-year partnership with CDF! (2004–2008) Carry out reef check surveys in four areas
of the Visayas – including Mactan! This helps determine the level of threat to the coral reef in your area.
Raise Filipino awareness of the marine environment by presenting our findings to important people (you!). The Philippines is heavily dependant on the seas for food and other resources.
Educate schoolchildren on the importance of respecting their coral reef, helping them appreciate the dangers of dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, hunting endangered species and other human impacts.
DUCARE 2008 Aims Provide high-quality data on the
health of the marine environment in your area.
Assist in the development of Coastal Resource Management policies that prepare regions with a sustainable usage plan.
Provide equipment for and assistance to new and existing sanctuaries.
By surveying local communities, determine how effective the message of protection and preservation of the sea has been.
Kristofer Chan: Team Scientist
Jessica Batchelor: Medical Officer
Rose Janes: Grant Officer
Robert Parson: Logistics Officer
Florence Brockway: Education Officer
David Murphy: Team Leader
Charlotte Jones: Treasurer
Rupert Carter: Fundraiser
Juilitta Sofat: Fundraiser
Tom Bohills: Grant Officer
Meet the team….
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Over 600 MPA’s in the Philippines But less than 10% are managed efficiently
Gilutongan MPA: Estimated "Investment" Costs and "Return on Investment" based on User Fees of PhP 50 for Foreigners and PhP 25 for Filipinos (Note:
Does not include income of vendor's cooperative which may equal user fee income)
-20,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Esti
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US
$ /
Year
Estimated "Investment" Costs to Establish Functional MPA Estimated MPA Enforcement & Operational Costs
Gilutongan MPA User Fee Gross Revenues Gilutongan MPA Net "Return of Investment" from User Fees
Gilutongan MPA Net "Return of Investment" from User Fees
Estimated "Return on Investment" based only on
MPA User Fees:
+ US$100,000 in 7 years
Reef check Started 1997• Largest international coral reef monitoring
program involving recreational divers and marine scientists
• Aims:• Overview of human impacts on coral reefs• long-term monitoring
Over 1500 trained volunteer divers are led by 160 scientists in surveys of 250 reefs
Result compiled by comparing fish and invertebrate species and substrate types which are indicators of the health of the reef
Reef Check Methodology
Site selection Site description Transect laying Fish survey belt Invertebrate survey belt Substrate survey (point sampling)
Transect
Fish Indicator species
Invertebrate indicator species
Substrate categories
Reef Check Results
Total Number of Reef Check Indicator Fish Species found in Shangrila MPA Comparing 2006 and 2007
0
20
40
60
80
100
Indicator Fish Species
To
tal N
um
ber
of
Fis
h p
er 8
00m
2
2006
2007
Total Number of Reef Check Indicator Invertebrate Species found in Shangri-la MPA (2006 and 2007)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Bandedcoral
shrimp
Diademaurchin
Pencilurchin
Collectorurchin
Seacucumber
Crown-of-thorns
Triton Lobster Giant Clam
Indicator Invertebrate Species
To
tal N
um
ber
of
Inve
rts
per
80
0m2
2006
2007
Mean Percentage Cover of Shallow Bottom Composition
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Hard Coral Soft Coral Nutrient
Indicator
Algae
Sponge Others Recently
Killed Coral
Rock Rubble Sand Silt
Substrate
Per
cen
tag
e C
ove
r (%
)
2006
2007
Mean Percentage Cover of Deep Bottom Composition
05
101520253035404550
Hard Coral Soft Coral Nutrient
Indicator
Algae
Sponge Others Recently
Killed Coral
Rock Rubble Sand Silt
Substrate
Per
cen
tag
e C
ove
r (%
)
2006
2007
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