Beach and Group Records
Part 1: Details of the Sandwatch Group
Country: Trinidad and Tobago |
Name of Beach: Mayaro |
Name of Sandwatch group: Mayaro Environmental |
Date form completed: 13/05/2021 |
Name of school/organization:
Mayaro Primary
Address:
Mayaro Beachside
Name of contact person:
Andy Paul
Location of the beach:
Latitude:
10.657820
Longitude:
-61.516708
Map showing beach:
Part 2: Monitoring the beach
Country: Trinidad and Tobago |
Name of Beach: Mayaro |
Name of Sandwatch group: Mayaro Environmental |
Date form completed: 13/05/2021 |
Date of measurement:
5/1/2021
Length of beach visited by Sandwatch group (metres):
400
Is this the entire length of the beach?
No
Typical sea conditions:
Low to moderate (wave height 0.4 - 0.9 m)
Beach composition:
Mainly (more than 66%) sand
What is behind the beach:
Low land with trees/shrubs/plants
Buildings/roads
Presence of a river or stream:
Yes
Human use of beach:
Beach used by fishermen
Beach used by residents
Beach used by others:
Number of people using beach today:
11 - 100
Access to beach:
Road access
Presence of litter on beach:
Yes:
Sketch map of beach:
Special wildlife habitats:
Is the beach used by nesting sea turtles?
Yes: Hawksbill
Is the beach used by other special wildlife?
No
Write your own description of the beach:
Mixture of sand and shells. High intensity some times during the year. Eroding
Pictures of the beach:
Part 3: Analysing the Issues
Country: Trinidad and Tobago |
Name of Beach: Mayaro |
Name of Sandwatch group: Mayaro Environmental |
Date form completed: 13/05/2021 |
What are the main issues at the beach?
Issue 1:
Lot of litter Beach erosion
Issue 2:
Lack of facilities and amenities
Issue 3:
Issue 4:
Did your Sandwatch group share their observations with other people?
Yes
The relevant Ministry and community
Identify one issue your group will try to address:
Beach clean up
Part 4a: Taking Action - Our Plan
Country: Trinidad and Tobago |
Name of Beach: Mayaro |
Name of Sandwatch group: Mayaro Environmental |
Date form completed: 13/05/2021 |
Title of our project:
Beach Clean up
Objective:
To have a yearly massive clean up campaign and monitor changes in the beach
Background:
Beach is a popular bath and recreational place. However, to encourage visitors we need to take action to protect and enhance the beach front
Time schedule:
2021 to 2022
Planned activities:
1. Celebrate WED with a beach clean up and enhancement activities
Resources needed:
Garbage bags Disposable gloves Scales Stationery Tables Tents Water Bins
How will we know we achieved our objective:
Observation, feedback, pictures
Part 4b: Taking Action - Our Results
Country: Trinidad and Tobago |
Name of Beach: Mayaro |
Name of Sandwatch group: Mayaro Environmental |
Date form completed: 13/05/2021 |
Title of our project:
Beach Clean Up and Enhancement
Date project completed:
10/6/2022
Results:
Completed. Over 150 persons participated. Also had media coverage
Photos showing the completed project:
Additional comments:
Did your project contribute to any of the following:
Public awareness and education
Helping the beach system become more resilient to climate change
Addressing a problem or issue at the beach
Beautifying the beach environment
What did we learn from doing this project:
People are still interested in the protection and enhancement of our beaches. Great work can be done through a collective team effort