ABACO, The Bahamas -

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) recently facilitated an Eco Diver training course in Abaco for

seven (7)

certified Scuba Divers to assist in monitoring Abaco Marine Protected
Areas.  The BNT is implementing a grant project entitled "Development
and Effective Management of Marine Protected Areas in the Abaco's".  The
project which is being implemented by the BNT will develop management
plans for the six marine protected areas in Abaco, build capacity for
the use of GIS Technology, provide training for protected area managers
(BNT, Department of Marine Resources (DMR)), improve community
involvement, and increase local capacity to assist with evaluation and
monitoring...