WORKSHOP ON PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS OF THE ST BRANDON EXPEDITION
The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation conducted an expedition to St Brandon in March 2019. The expedition collected terrestrial and marine ecological data (seabirds, turtles, flora etc), as well as gathered information on invasive alien species as part of a proposed eradication of rats, mice and other introduced invasive animals from these islands. An officer from the Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fi...sheries and Shipping also participated in the expedition.
A presentation of some of the findings was held on Thursday 23rd May 2019 at Gold Crest Hotel. A very animated and active participation from representative(s) of the Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping, Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund, Vallée de Ferney, University of Mauritius, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Forestry Services, National Parks and Conservation Services, Outer Islands Development Corporation, Continental Shelf Unit, Raphael Fishing, Les Amis de St Brandon, REEF Conservation, Durrell Conservation Training Ltd, EcoSud, National Coast Guard, Mauritius Police Force, Mauritius Meteorological Services, Marine Megafauna Conservation Organization (MMCO)/Mauritian Scuba Diving Association and the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation. The project is funded by the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund.
