Haiti Ocean ProjectA Marine Education research nonprofit

organization &Ecotourism Joint-Venture opportunity to Investors

Grand prize winner Doors to Diplomacy Website Competition Sponsored by U.S. State Department

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/05/190535.htm

Prepared and presented By:

Emmanuel F. MichaudTo:

Alix Bouchette, Joseph M. Lemaire, Harry Bonnaire

INTRODUCTION

The Haiti Ocean Project is a marine conservation, education, research and ecotourism project located in Petit Goave, Haiti. The primary mission of this project is to protect local whale and dolphin populations and other high profile marine life through education of youth, marine research, public policy and whale and dolphin watching.

Founded in 2007, Haiti Ocean Project is officially registered as a nonprofit organization in the state of Florida. As an island, a significant portion of Haiti's natural heritage is found in the surrounding ocean, namely their marine mammals, sharks, rays, sea turtles and billfish. For the long-term preservation of Haiti's marine life, it is crucial to document these marine species and create awareness campaigns to educate the public about their importance within the marine ecosystem.

This gives the youth a sense of empowerment, as they learn to appreciate the value of their ocean life, plus the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. No one has a greater stake in the future than the next generations who will live it. These programs will help the Haitian youth successfully shoulder the awesome, crucial responsibility of monitoring and protecting their marine species, and restoring the ocean's living abundance. Our aim is to develop a complete eco-tourism model to financially empower the region and ultimately the entire country. Our objective is to establish a marine compound to provide education, research and development and whale and dolphin watching to generate revenue.

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In 2007, when Haiti Ocean Project was formed, interested youth from Petite Riviere de Nippes and Petit Goave, Haiti, made a commitment toward the protection of their marine environment. For their efforts, they were awarded official Dolphin Diplomas from Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Inc. (WDC). These youth became the foundation of what is now a growing group of eco-ambassadors who continuously exhibit environmental stewardship in their fishing village.

Youth performing beach clean-up

In 2012, Haiti Ocean Project partnered with Adobe Youth Voices, which provides the digital tools to create media with a personally meaningful purpose. The Adobe Foundation awarded one of the Haiti Ocean Project students a full college scholarship. In addition, the students involved with the Haiti Ocean Project have been involved in building a website (haitioceanproject.net), which was named one of the top two winners in a prestigious international competition called Doors to Diplomacy, co-sponsored by the U.S. State Department.

Volunteered youth taking care of our floating class equipment

We have received praise for our efforts from a number of high profile environmental organizations and leading universities including Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, the Pegasus Foundation, the Dominica Sperm Whale Project, the U.S. marine mammal commission, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine Science and Oregon State Marine Mammal Institute.

OUR PRIMARY ASSET 1In the past five years, we had acquired the following:Completely renovated 20-foot Sweetwater pontoon boat.

Port of Palm beach District long term tenant Teeters Agency & Stevedoring Inc. assist Maritime Academy with Boat to Haiti. Press Release: For Immediate release (Riviera Beach, Fla-March 12, 2014)The students involved in the Academy’s Haiti Ocean Project spent more than a year working on rehabilitating a 20-foot-long vessel that was sent to Petit Riviere De Nippes, Haiti to use as a “Floating Classroom’. The vessel is for both American and Haitian students,” many of the kids in Haiti never get out on the ocean. The Haiti Ocean Group, among many of its initiatives, is working to educate the local fisherman in Haiti on marine conservation as well as giving the Academy‘s students a chance to visit the country, study the habitat, develop a sea camp and also help establish opportunities for Haitian People to develop an eco-tourism draw to the area. “There is unlimited financial potential for the country [in eco-tourism].” For its part, the Port of Palm Beach waived all fees’ associated with shipping the vessel through the Port for this very important project.

Asset 2Yamaha 50 horsepower high-thrust engine and propeller.

Asset 323-foot Bayliner deck boat currently in West Palm Beach Florida.

Asset # 4:26-foot Tollybrook Sedan boat with full cabin currently in Florida.

Asset 5 Bell 407 Jet Ranger helicopter 6 passengers including pilot.

Asset 6 AS350 helicopter (6 passengers including pilot)

Asset 720-foot floating dock with swim platform already in Haiti.

Asset 8Beachfront Hotel Property in Petit Goave

We currently have 32 rooms for your comfort

ADDITIONAL PROPERTY AVAILABLE TO BE BUILD ON

Developing ecotourism through youth

Worldwide Exchange student program participants

WORLDWIDE PUBLICITY:

In August of 2014, the BBC traveled to Haiti to film our Haiti Ocean Project. They spent three days out on the water with us. We will be featured on a BBC series titled “Caribbean” to air in February 2015. The host of the travelogue documentary series is Simon Reeve (New York Times best-selling author and presenter of BBC series Australia, Indian Ocean, Tropic of Cancer, and Equator), who undertook an epic journey through the countries around the Caribbean Sea. The popular series will air internationally to over 40 countries and in 300 million-plus households.

In addition, we have interest from internationally syndicated Reuters News Service and the Miami Herald, who would both like to write articles about the project in the near future.

PRIMARY POTENTIAL PARTNERS:

Hotel Oasis, Hotel Marriott, Hotel Caribe

Hotels to have access to two helicopters for the following use:

1- To provide helicopter transportation service to their customers, whereby the customers can be picked up directly from the airport in Port-au-Prince and brought to and from the Hotels, avoiding all the street traffic and riding to the hotel in style.

2- To offer helicopter tours for customers to view the whales and dolphins and spend a day participating in other marine activities in Petit Goave.

OUR IMMEDIATE NEEDS:

In order to facilitate our marine education programs for the kids and our whale and dolphin watching operation, there are a number of items that need to be completed. With the upcoming international publicity we will be receiving on the BBC network, it’s imperative we accomplish these goals as soon as possible.

1. Purchase concrete to build a boat ramp and driveway for the boats.2. Repair of our pontoon boat trailer, 23-foot Bayliner & Sedan boat.3. Shipping both the Bayliner and Tollybrook boats to Haiti.4. Shipping the new pontoon boat engine to Haiti.5. Renovation of our property to receive guests/tourists.6. To produce a public service announcement promoting the

protection of marine mammals of Haiti.7. To build a functional helicopter hanger to hold both helicopters.

IMMEDIATE PLAN OF ACTION:

To bring both helicopters to Haiti from their current location at Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta. The helicopters represent a 5.6 million dollar donation for use to the Haiti Ocean Project. The helicopter starting budget must include the transport of 2 Helicopters to Haiti: $35,000.00 per aircraft for a total of $70,000. In addition to the cost of bringing the helicopters, the other above mentioned needs will cost $50,000. Total cost of our immediate needs: $120,000.

OUR SECONDARY NEEDS:

To build one heliport as long term goals at each of the nine departments of Haiti. Starting with one to accommodate each of the major hotels we will be servicing in the near future once we transport them to Haiti. In addition, to our current whale watching location in Petit Goave. Costs to be determined.

POTENTIAL REVENUE

The benefit of a conservation center for Haitian youth.Create an education program for local and international students.

Build an environment and cultural awareness and respect through an outreach program and develop a complete eco-tourism model. Whale watching is a billion dollar industry worldwide. In neighboring Dominican Republic, whale watching alone brings over US $10 million annually. And, this for only a seasonal attraction, as the migratory humpback whales only travel to the DR approximately 4 months out of the year. Compared to our resident sperm whales who live in the Gulf of Gonave year-round, the revenue potential in Haiti is even greater.

AN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR HAITITo achieve sustainable development

Another comparison to show the potential revenue is the tiny town of Kaikoura, New Zealand, which also has a residential sperm whale population. In the 1990’s, this town began a small whale watching operation. Now, over 100,000 visitors a year come to Kaikoura from all over the world just to see the sperm whales!

ELICOPTER USE

Our helicopters in Haiti would have multiple uses and have the ability to be a tremendous revenue source. They can be used for transporting various organizations and businesses to designated locations throughout Haiti; for emergency medical purposes; as an excursion with existing or future cruise lines in Haiti; for hotel guests; for tourism and for charters.

We are available to meet at your earliest convenience to discussion the possibility of becoming a member of our team.

Note:

Our projection for the remaining months this year 2015 for whale watching alone is (9 month). Anticipating our first expedition the first week of March, producing only 3 per month, twice a day with 38 guess paying $80.00each which would include lunch, totaling $ 165,240.00 first year.

A social and economic impact creating employment opportunities

For more information or to submit your donation to the humanitarian cause of this project, visit the student-built website at:

www.haitioceanproject.net or:Send us an e-mail to (efmichaud@yahoo.com) or: call (954)557-2009

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nyf7wnylzs

Thank you in advance for your valued patronage.

Sincerely,Haiti Ocean Project teamJamie Michelle Aquino Frantz Michaud

2114 North Flamingo Road Suite 1106 Pembroke Pines FL 33028