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We then conducted interviews with tourists
who had snorkelled on the reef about what they had observed on our reef. The
tourists all expressed their pleasure that we students were ECO-STEWARDS. After
conducting the interviews, we produced our second pamphlet (this time with
illustrations) for use by tourists explaining how to enjoy the reef using
sustainable practices. After weeks of rage seas, the reef appeared to be affected by bleaching.
However; when our group snorkelled out to the reef we were relieved to see the
reef was instead coated with a layer of sand deposited on to it by the pounding
seas. We were disappointed when the tourists told us they were not seeing many
species of fish.
When we went out to see firsthand, we did not see many species ourselves. We
think it was because the whole Caribbean had been experiencing several weeks of
very turbulent seas .
Since our reef is only 50 feet off the shore we believe the fish usually on the
reef were seeking shelter in deeper waters. We will continue to monitor "our"
reef for any changes Global Warming may bring. Hopefully we can keep it healthy
to withstand any stress from climate changes.
Natasha Albury, Tiffany Senn, Brittant Sweeting, Aisha LeBrun, Kelly
Blanc,Sheena Etienne, Sean Stevenson, James Boyce, Zack Key and Michael Blanc
with teacher, Mrs. Candace Key, Sandwatch Coordinator. Abaco, Bahamas
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The Reef Doctors with the old net they cut off of
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