1. Robertsport Community Sciences Since January 2010 Presented by: Charles Simson Robertsport Community Sciences Volunteer 1

2. Community Volunteers NameStakeholder Group Charles W. SimpsonTeachers Association Ciapha M. KromahSembehum - Elder Abraham B. FahnbullehYouth Leader – Up Town Augustine TregbeKru fisherman – Kru Town Andrew K. NyanforhKru fisherman – Central Ward Boakia B. KiazoluFisheries Inspector - BNF Musu DukulyFanti Fish Processor Godwin KennedyPopo Fisherman – Kru Town Deborah WahChair lady – Women Wing Theresa KofaKru Fish Monger Sorebe SumahSanitation 2

3. GROUP PHOTO 3

4. Community Sciences Leadership PositionName Community Sciences Chief Charles W. Simpson Deputy Community Sciences Chief Andrew K. Nyanforh Logistics Manager Augustine Tregbe 4

5. Procedures undertaken Procedures Fish Monitoring Air Temperature Wind and Rain Trawling Water Surface Shoreline Survey Tide Level 5

6. Findings from the Data Over Time Fish monitoring From the monitoring of fish, the data collected over the time show that the growth of fish is not going on. Because there are a lot of smaller fish been caught over the time. This is due to the type of nets being used by both the industrial and artisanal fishermen. 6

7. Air Temperature The air temperature from January 4,2010 to November 4, 2010, has been as follow; 31, 33, 32, 37, 31, 31, 30, 28, 28, 32 and 32 degrees Celsius. The average Air Temperature from the time over view is 28 degree Celsius Findings from the Data Over Time 7

8. Wind and Rain From our findings, the wind has been moving southward and it has been mostly weak. As for the rain, we had heavy rains, storm, in March, July, August, September and October. Water Surface For January, February, March, April, June, July and August the water surface was choppy; from September to October, there were small waves. In November the water surface is flat. 8

9. Trawling From January to November, there were lots of trawlers seen very close to the coastal lines of Grand Cape Mount Count. In the beginning there no equipment to identify these trawlers numbers but, thanks to the team leader of the community sciences initiatives for providing us with the proper monitoring equipment to track these trawlers. Findings from the Data Over Time 9

10. Shoreline Survey When we started in January 4, 2010, the beach was clean up to March, but when the sea got rough it brought in a lot of dirt on the shores. There was also a problem of chemical being used by the Fanti fishermen in April causing lots of dead fish lying along the beaches. Tide level In January, when we started the survey, the tide level was at 28.2 meters. It started increasing in February to July. In August, it decreases by 5 meters, and in September, it continues to decrease. It increases in October and our last monitoring shows decrease. This simply means that the shape of the land is changing and there is rising tide. 10

11. Most pertinent procedure and why Most Pertinent ProceduresWhy 1. Fish monitoring This will determine the growth of the fish and give it value. 2. Air temperatureThis affects the water condition 3. Tide levelIt keeps the community on watch 11

12. How community volunteers share findings with the community at large Now Plans for the future  In community meetings  Talking to individual community members  To set a information center making the data in simple way for every resident to read.  Moving from one point to another in a larger coverage explaining why it is good to carry on monitoring of the procedures. 12

13. What you like most about the program 1. It is educational to every volunteer 2. It is interactive when collecting data from fishermen 3. It also cause you to learn how to work for your community 13

14. The difficulties with the program 1. Getting volunteers to conduct the survey with motivation 2. To move from one location to another along the long coastal line 3. No rain gears and beach cleaning equipment 14

15. How the Coordinator can help you to: Increase the number of volunteers 1.By empowering the volunteers to train others 2.The volunteers through the coordinator can conduct house to house awareness. 3.The coordinator should always seek the well being of those working with him. Improve the communication on findings of Community Sciences to community members 1.By sponsoring a talk show on a local radio station 2.By informing the community about the monitoring immediately after the monitoring 3.Visual aids for unlettered community members. 15