ROATAN
MARINE PARK
Roatan - Bay Islands - Honduras
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to the Roatan Marine Park Today!
SPECIAL
NOTICE
If you were
directed here from Divearth.com regarding internships, we
apologise. We have no affiliation with this organisation so
please do not pay Divearth.com any money for internships at
the Roatan Marine Park."
The
Roatan Marine Park started life as the Sandy Bay West End
Marine Park, established in January 2005 when a group of concerned
dive operators and anxious business operators united in an
effort to protect the coral reef ecosystem. Initial efforts
focused on reducing illegal activity within the park (namely
poaching and use of spear guns), achieved through alliances
with the National Police.
Recently
our activities have expanded
to include an education program for local schools, improving
marine infrastructure, designing and implementing tourist
education programs, developing universal standards for diving
and boat operations, designing a waste management program,
and financing two patrol boats and 12 members of staff. The
name "Roatan Marine Park" was therefore selected
as a replacement to reflect the expansion of our vision for
the community and environment of Roatan as a whole, providing
a sustainable resource from which we can all benefit.
Roatan
Marine Park Group Mission:
To
facilitate enforcement of Honduran environmental protection
laws, create a sense of environmental responsibility among
local communities and conduct research to inform local decision
makers on appropriate action to reduce impacts of human activities
on the marine environment.
Roatan
Marine Park Group Vision:
A
healthy and sustainable marine environment in Roatan that
is capable of carrying out its ecological function while maintaining
its capacity to provide the ecosystem goods and services (fisheries,
tourism, aesthetic and cultural values) that foster sustainable
livelihoods.
"It
is better to influence the course of events then risk being
casualties of them, and as we derive our livelihood directly
from the reef, the future is in our own hands."
Donate
to the Marine Park!
PLEASE
NOTE:
- This button is an online donation
facility to help fund the many activities of the Roatan Marine
Park. The email address associated with the donation account
is chilejim@hotmail.com, which belongs to James Foley, Director
of Research & Development at the Roatan Marine Park. James
will ensure all funds go to the Roatan Marine Park.
- A 1-3% Recipient Fee will be deducted from each transaction
by PayPal.
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