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Global Vision International,Kenya Report Series No. 00X ISSNXXXX-XXXX(Print)

GVI Kenya

Wildlife Research Marine Mammal Studiesand Community DevelopmentPhase Report 071January – March 2007

GVI Kenya Wildlife Marine Mammal Studies and Community DevelopmentExpedition Report 071Submitted in whole to

Global Vision InternationalKenya Wildlife ServiceOne Earth Safaris

Submitted in part to

World Society for the Protection of Animals

Produced by

Graham Corti – Country DirectorRachel Crouthers – Expedition LeaderHugo Felix – Marine OfficerJake Bicknell – Terrestrial OfficerSara Trafford – Community OfficerAlex Mayers– Community Officer

And

Richard Ayles Expedition Member Cornelia Bachmann Expedition MemberKaren Bartlett Expedition Member

Kavita Bhanji Expedition MemberStephanie CampbellExpedition MemberRoberta CarmitchelExpedition MemberJessica EddisonExpedition MemberClare GibsonExpedition MemberEmma HankinsonExpedition MemberJames HumphreysExpedition MemberJessika HydeExpedition MemberMargo KramerExpedition MemberJoanne LaceyExpedition MemberJohanna LoweExpedition MemberJennifer NoscoeExpedition MemberKaylynne ParksExpedition MemberMelissa PepperExpedition MemberJosie PurbrickExpedition MemberBrandy RodriguezExpedition MemberRachel SackinExpedition MemberSiobhan Spence-EdwardsExpedition MemberAbdikadir AdanNational ScholarshipStudentDavid ShikhobaNational ScholarshipStudent Salim PollehNational ScholarshipStudent

GVI

Kenya Wildlife Marine Mammal Studies and Community DevelopmentAddress: PO BOX 1032, Ukunda, 8400, KenyaEmail:Kenya@gvi.co.uk Web page:http://www.gvi.co.ukandhttp://www.gviusa.com

© Global Vision International – 2007

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Executive Summary

The fifth 10-week phase of the Kenyan Global Vision International (GVI) Expedition hasnow been completed. The expedition has maintained working relationships with localcommunities through both English classes and local community events. The expeditionhas continued to work towards the gathering of important environmental scientific datawhilst working with local, national and international partners. The following projects havebeen run during Phase 071:

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Supplied manpower and training to Kenya Wildlife Service, and alternative incomeand indirect funding to members of the Mkwiro community.

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Provided free local capacity building in terms of English language lessons,environmental education, development of alternative income generation andtraining in scientific survey techniques.

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Cetacean monitoring programme. In collaboration with Kenya Wildlife Service(KWS) and Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KEMFRI)

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Marine mega fauna surveys. In collaboration with KWS and Kenya Sea TurtleConservation Committee.

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Wetland Avian Species list. In collaboration with KWS.

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Coastal forest primate populations, faunal biodiversity, floral biodiversity and levelsof human resource use. In collaboration with KWS,

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Initiated and supported ecological and cultural tourism initiatives.

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Developed working relationships with Kenya Sea Turtle Conservation Committee(KESCOM), World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and a number ofcommunity based organisations to support and develop scientific research andlocal capacity building.

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Facilitated promotion of local community based organisations’ ventures.

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Enabled local communities to benefit from support provided by ExpeditionMembers on their return to their home countries through fund-raising andsponsorship.

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