Photo 1: Members of theĀ āGamban Reef Marine Sanctuary Association of Championsā. Community members organized to manage their coastal resources. They will be in charge of decision making about everything, from open/closed seasons, gear restrictions, and eco-tourism.
Photo 3: Map of two Marine Protected Areas. Working with the community to establish these has been a privilege and an honor.Ā
Photo 4: Jogging is cool when this is the view.
Photo 5: The āFloating Cottageā of Gamban Reef. Dual purpose; outpost for the sea watch + tourist draw to provide a lilā extra income for fisherfolk.
Photo 6: SCUBA assessments of coral, fish, seagrass, and mangroves. Work is fun when work is play.
Photo 7: This family takes the best care of me. I would probably have drowned by now if it werenāt for them.
Photo 8: Stressed? Go skip stones in the river.
Photo 9: Seriously come check out the cottage.
Photo 10: Placing buoys the demarcate the boundaries of the Marine Protected Area at Gamban Reef.
Iām in the last 4 months of my assignment here in Presentacion. We got a lot to do.