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Nature Foundation Report Post-Hurricane Assessment 2: October 17-20 Hurricane GONZALO.

nfgonzaloassessment220102014This report outlines the second series of activities of the Nature Foundation post hurricane Gonzalo. Hurricane Gonzalo struck St. Maarten on the 14th of October 2014 as a Category one storm. The following report outlines the assessments carried out by the St. Maarten Nature Foundation.

Surveys Man of War Shoal Marine Park:

On Friday and Saturday October 17th and 18th the Nature Foundation carried out assessments of the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area. Although surveys found that visibility was still significantly reduced there was no major damage to coral or other substrate within the Marine Park. All moorings were intact with the exception of the Fishbowl mooring which will be replaced shortly.

Seagrass beds:

Similarly on Friday and Saturday October 17th and 18th the Nature Foundation surveyed the seagrass beds surrounding St. Maarten, particularly in the Simpson Bay area. There was found to be no significant damage to seagrass beds in the surveyed areas.

Oilspill Cay Bay:

On Monday the Nature Foundation received reports that there was an oilspill in the Cay Bay area. The Nature Foundation responded with the Coastguard and found that the spill was mistaken for patches of floating Sargasso seaweed.

Water Quality Testing:

On Monday October 20th the Nature Foundation did follow-up testing of the Great Bay and Little Bay areas. Water quality has drastically improved and conditions are now within the parameters to allow for swimming.

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