Technical and Financial Project Proposal Template 1

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1 Technical and Financial Project Proposal Template 1 Name of the Organization: Dominica Watersports Association Type of Organization: Watersports and conservation The Dominica Watersports Association is the governing body for Watersports on Dominica, actively involved in all aspects of reef conservation and promotion of marine resources in school through schools outreach and annually at Dive fest, now in its 20 th year. The mandate being education, conservation and marketing. The Watersports Association works hand in glove with the Fisheries Division on many aspects of the marine environment and is a leader in marketing and promotion of the Island as a tourism destination globally. Locally it undertakes a schools outreach program giving presentations on marine life, undertakes school boat trips to see marine mammals and has given at least 100 persons a career as a dive professional over the years. Contact Person: Arun Madisetti Telephone: (c) (h) Address: Po Box 1898 Roseau Commonwealth of Dominica and Website: Izzydiving@gmail.com Project title: Reef conservation by control and elimination of non native invasive species Project Objective and Expected Outcomes: Institutional and capacity strengthening through equipment purchase, training and fieldwork. Reef conservation measures through species control. The basic goal of this proposal is to equip, train and initially partially fund a team of local divers to hunt and remove the invasive lionfish (Pterois sp) from the most actively dived reefs of Dominica. It has been shown locally and in literature that repeated visits to reefs can control the population of lionfish; the outcome of this project is to provide the wherewithal to control populations on certain reefs within highly dived areas, such that population levels can be kept low. Fisheries Division has granted permission for the project manager and team leader to dive independently coastwise to hunt and remove lionfish, it is anticipated that once a team is suitably equipped that they may extend permission to the other members of the project specifically to hunt and remove the fish. 1 The proposal can be written in English or Spanish 6

2 Target Population: The Red Lionfish, an invasive species to the region. Amount Requested in USD: $19, Project Duration in Months: 24 Co-financing: 50% in kind financing by member operators of the Watersports Association Country: Commonwealth of Dominica 2. Project Summary: The first Lionfish was seen on the reefs of Dominica in December 2010, it was removed several days later by staff of the closest dive centre. Since then the population has climbed despite repeated efforts by individuals to control specific areas. The Dominica Watersports Association undertook to bring down Lad Akins of REEF in Key Largo to hold talks and initial field training on capturing and removing the specie from the reefs. Dominica was very pro active in this regard. From an initial island wide sensitization in all media, on Lionfish in 2011 and a repeat in the summer of 2012, all fishermen, schoolchildren and the public at large know about Lionfish and the danger they pose to the inshore reef fish fishery here on our coast. This project hopes to secure funding to equip certain local divers with the necessary equipment to go out on a regular basis and capture or kill lionfish on specific reefs, it will also provide funding (50%) towards a team of divers going out once a week to cull or control the population, the balance of the costing for diving will be borne by the individual dive operator being utilized. 3. Organization s Experience The original tenets of the Dominica Watersports Association (DWA) were founded on are education, conservation,.and marketing In the past 20 years, the DWA has taught hundreds of people to strap on equipment and try scuba, many of whom may not have ever had the opportunity. This, coupled with schools outreach, educational boat rides and the creation of jobs for locals has been ongoing. Dominica remains one island in the region where over 95% of the dive staff are home grown. There are Dominican dive professionals regionally, in Europe the UK, USA, and the west coast of Canada Since the onset, the DWA has worked with the Fisheries Division, their paths are intertwined, they have always been willing to lend an ear, offer a means to an end and or let the DWA take the lead on several issues relating to the marine environment. It is this working relationship that ensures the DWA remains a voice for those who work as professionals on and under the sea in tourism, and can assist the Government in projects for which they may not have the resources or Manpower. With an active qualified reef researcher on the board as an advisor and instructor the DWA is equipped to undertake most environmental challenges in a scientific and methodical manner whilst maintain the ability to write scientific reports for fisheries division. 6

3 4. Project Narrative Description (Maximum 10 pages): It is already known that the Lionfish are now firmly entrenched in the region, they have been seen from as far north as New Jersey in the north, to Brazil in the south, they are also found throughout the Caribbean basin and Gulf of Mexico; whilst one cannot win the war, certain battles can be won by diligently keeping numbers low on certain reefs. With no natural predators in the region, and an extremely high fecundity, the red Lionfish population growth throughout the region has been explosive. Studies in Florida and here have shown that the fish are capable of ingesting prey items up to half their body size. In the case of Dominica, where there is little coastal shelf, this means reef fish, which also form part of the daily consumption of the population Rationale: Over the past 8 months, repeated visits to certain reefs have kept the lionfish population in low numbers, but this control has been effectively people paying out of pocket for reefs in the central and south, and one diver in the north. This grant will assist by providing much needed equipment to outfit certain divers, all local and suitably trained, and meet 50% of the dive costs to ensure that they are able to go out on specific reefs and kill these invasive creatures. With limited to no continental shelf on the Caribbean seaboard, there are few grouper and large snapper, these species are, where lionfish were once endemic are the main predators on the specie. It has been documented that grouper and snapper are now eating Lionfish in the Cayman Islands and Belize. We are also noticing that eels are now more than willing to capture and eat smaller lionfish which is a local predator we need to have working with us Baseline: A spreadsheet (of four tabs) for capture/kill numbers for the past year to date has been included as part of the proposal. This shows numbers on certain reefs, the name(s) of those capturing and other observations. With the appearance of the first lionfish; a paper was written on behest of the DWA and presented to the government in cabinet, regarding the Lionfish and projected outcomes following inactivity as to the invasion. Meetings with Fisheries Division were fruitful, and a subsequent paper sent from the DWA to Fisheries Division to permit the use of pole spears on scuba for the express purpose of lionfish removal. The use of any capturing device on scuba in the waters of Dominica is otherwise prohibited Project Goals and Purpose: The combined goal and purpose of this application is to ensure the equipment is purchased and 50% of dive costs met for two years to keep certain reef populations of lionfish in check. Once the initial team is equipped the remaining equipment will be disbursed amongst the dive operators such that every operator has a least a full set, should their staff elect to hunt on a dive with tourists. All other costs will be met by the DWA as further in kind financing Project Outputs and Indicators: With active teams patrolling the reefs the outcome is essentially to cull as many lionfish seen as possible. Indicators will be an observable decrease in populations on reefs. By keeping populations low or removing all fish seen on certain reefs, it is hoped that these controlled reefs will permit the local fish populations to rebound, whilst at the same time, removing the larger fecund invasives from the gene pool. 6

4 4.5. Project Activities and Methodology: Once a week for the next 24 months, a team of 8 divers will undertake to remove as many invasive fish as possible from several reefs. All divers will be locally trained in removal techniques and handling of the lionfish, which has venomous dorsal, pelvic, and anal spines. Methodologies employed will be net, and pole spear Logical Framework: Complete a Logical Framework for the project using the format below: Narrative Summary Goal To control invasive species numbers at certain reefs Purpose Institutional strengthening and capacity building to effectively police the reefs Outputs Purchase of necessary equipment, train and equip local divers and dive staff Activities Scuba diving Performance Indicators Reduced numbers of lionfish on the reef, fewer juveniles seen Fewer lionfish numbers Increase in numbers of local divers undertaking lionfish patrols. No income generation from the project but capacity building and institutional strengthening via financing Means of Verification Visual documentation via sightings and kills. Reports from tourist divers and operators. Continued updating of spreadsheet to document numbers caught Assumptions/Risks All divers equipped and trained to efficiently capture and kill invasive species under special fisheries permit Fisheries Division writing special permits for dive group, DWA to assist in co financing dive costs, Fewer numbers on controlled reefs. None, other than individual divers are responsible for monitoring their own specific air depth and time. 6

5 Time frame / work plan: See separate sheet 4.7. Monitoring and Evaluation: A reduction in lionfish seen at all sites visited over time, initially a reduction in large mature fish, and then over time a reduction in smaller and juvenile fish, it has been proven effective on sites in the central areas and to a lesser extent on reefs dive by more tourist traffic in this case the Divemaster cannot specifically target but is actively logging sightings for later capture Team Composition and Task Assignment: None of the local divers selected for the team are associated with a particular dive operation, neither are they staff members, this ensures that they can travel to any dive operator and dive without any conflict of interest. All divers accepted have an intimate knowledge of the reefs along the coast and are very skilled underwater and have their own scuba equipment other than scuba tanks and collecting materials. At time of writing the following have been accepted to the team, there are two spaces left. Madisetti A Team Leader, trainer/project manager. Trained by REEF as a trainer in catch capture and dispatch of Lionfish experience with lionfish in Red Sea, Palau, Florida and Dominica. Independent marine biologist Walsh S Team Leader, trainer. President of the Dominica Watersports Association, trained by REEF as a trainer in catch capture and dispatch of Lionfish experience with Lionfish in Thailand, Fiji and Dominica. S. Justin Independent instructor, previous Lionfish capture in Honduras and USVI prior to purchasing property in Dominica, Hardmeyer U Independent instructor, experience with Lionfish in the Red Sea. Madisetti E Divemaster/High school head teacher, experience with Lionfish in the Red Sea, Palau, and Dominica. Alishaw J Rescue Diver, experience with Lionfish in Dominica. Indicate the structure and composition of your team. List the name of staff, organization, area of expertise, position assigned, and task assigned CVs of Proposed Staff: Please refer to appended documents Arun Madisetti Simon D. Walsh 6

6 5. Budget: All personal travel costs to and from respective dive operations will be met by whoever is driving. It is anticipated that with a team of 8 divers, 2 vehicles is sufficient to meet any transportation of personal equipment. Budget costing is as follows. Line item unit cost QTY USD COST Equipment purchase Pole spear with immobilizer tip $ $ collecting bag $ $ collecting net $ $ sea snips scissors $ $ Shipping and duties $ $ Team Training Simon Walsh $ $ Scuba Diving costs Donated funds requested will be (24 months) matched in-kind by DWA $ 14, $14, Project Management/training Arun Madisetti $ 1, $ 1, PROJECT TOTAL $19, Annex 1: Document proving the legal existence of your Organization Please refer to appended document 6

7 Activity Time frame / work plan: Develop a work plan using the template below. Indicate when activities, milestones and outputs will be accomplished, as well as responsible person and indicator. The proposed work plan should be consistent with the technical approach and methodology, showing understanding of the Terms of Reference and ability to translate them into a feasible working plan. A list of the final documents, including reports, presentations, outreach material to be delivered as final output, should be included here in the column Output. Output Equipment purchase Work Plan Months ( based upon 2 year program) Responsible Indicator WHMSI Funds Budget Co-Financing Total (US$) X Madisetti Bought 2, , Training X X Walsh/Madisetti 1,850 1, Deployment X X X X X X X X X X X X DWA Killed fish 14,222 14,222 28, Reporting X X X Madisetti Quarterly Total: ,182.16

8 ArunMadisetiPo. Box 1898, Roseau. Commonwealth of Dominica, , West Indies EDUCATION: BSc. Zoology with Marine Zoology (1991) University College, Bangor, UK PG Dip Shellfish biology, reproduction & Aquaculture (1992) School of Ocean Sciences, Menai Bridge, University College, Bangor, UK Diploma in pedagogy (teaching the adult learner) (2012) Dominica State College EXPERIENCE: Director, Images Dominica (2005-) Providing images for advertising, model portfolios, underwater and topside, wildlife and nature, architectural, product, Dive Improvement Program Manager ( ) EU Eco-tourism Development Program, coordinated through the Ministry of Tourism Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Projects Administrator ( ) THE TOPPINO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Primary duties entailed all subcontractor bidding, project and jobsite materials purchasing and job site scheduling. All aspects of contractor and sub contractor liaison. Built and maintained a company database of over 1000 suppliers, sub contractors and laborers in all fields of expertise from the base in Key West FL to Atlanta Georgia. Field Research Biologist ( ) FLORIDA MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Marathon Labs. Advisor (1995) FISHERIES DIVISION. Commonwealth of Dominica Conducted environmental impact assessments on all west coast reefs subsequent to hurricanes Iris, Luis, and Marilyn. Senior Instructor ( ) DIVE DOMINICA LIMITED Assisted management in the running and operation of a world class dive resort. Sales representative and Scuba Instructor ( ) DIVING (SERVICES) ANGLESEY Trearddur Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales Marine Zoologist (1988) MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (UK) Co-supervised a team of divers/biologists compiling an inventory of marine flora and fauna around Bardsey Island, North Wales Marine Zoologist (1987) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE,FISHERIES AND FORESTRY Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies Identified possible threats to the environments studied, presented framework from which a marine park/reserve could be implemented, surveyed and documented all reefs along the west coast as possible dive sites, identified possible nursery grounds for fisheries. AFFILIATIONS Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) Mater Scuba Diver Trainer Member of American Academy of Underwater Sciences British Medical Association Oxygen Provider, American Red Cross Oxygen provider British Society of Underwater Photographers izzydiving@gmail.com (c): , (h): Skype: a.madisetti

9 ARUN MADISETTI ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Nationality: British and Dominican citizenship Marital status: Elizabeth Anne (American/ Dominican), one son Underwater Photography. Director: Images Dominica. Associate Editor Domnitjen Magazine Contributing photographer to: Seapics: Marine Themes: Destination Dominica Member British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Instructor Development Course, Staff Instructor, Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) British Medical Association, Oxygen provider American Red Cross, Oxygen Administrator Published Credits: Doune Marine (Scotland) 1990, images for promotion/marketing Destination Dominica 1998 & Ulrich Communications, Dominique, I sle Nature Dub Unlimited, Martinique, Reefnet Software, Fish of the Caribbean and Adjacent Waters, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 Ocean Life - PRC Publishing (2000), Coffee table book (15 images) Mini Beasts - Slugs & Snails, Belitha Press. (2000), Big Pine Athletics Association, weekly sport photographer for the Keynoter, Big Pine Key newspaper, Florida Keys ( ) International Library of Photography, Images of the Mind, coffee table book. (2001), One photo/grand Prize Winner. (Social Feather Duster Worms) Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve brochure, (2003) All images, text with input from Fisheries Division Thar She Blows, a guide to marine mammal watching off the Commonwealth of Dominica, (2003) brochure: All images, text with input from Fisheries Division Coral Reefs &You, Childrens informational brochure, (2003). All images, text with input from Fisheries Division Dominica s Marine Reserves Poster, Layout and all images (2003) National Development Corporation, Dominica (NDC). Discover the Wonders of Dominica advertising campaign (2003) Caribbean Travel & Life, World Publications LLC. (May 2004) International Library of Photography, Images of the Earth, coffee table book. (2003), One photo/grand Prize Winner. (Cuban Tree Frog) National Development Corporation, Dominica advertising campaign destinations online (as Images Dominica) all photo gallery images Environmental Coordinating Unit, Govt of Dominica (Images Dominica), 2006 calendar Winner, British Society of Underwater Photographers quarterly contest, (the world in our hands). October 2007 Made addendum to the Lonely Planet guide to diving and snorkeling Dominica Wrote the entries on Dominica with inclusion of Derek Perryman in Diver World Almanac Article with images and Cover photo London Diver (UK) January 2008 Authored the page on Dominica for Addition of dive sites and diving information on Dominica for Images used with credit, in Diver Magazine (UK) article on Dominica March 2008 Images (Images Dominica) used in Dominica ~ an invitation to Indulge, coffee table book 2008 Second place Wetpixel photo of the week competition, themed conservation March 2008

10 Authored the chapter with Images (Images Dominica) on Dominica for the Monty Halls, Diving World Almanac 2009 Article and images (Images Dominica) for Buddy Magazine (Czechoslovakia) (2008) Numerous images (Images Dominica) used in 100+ things to do in Dominica, 2009/10/ 2011 cover shot Contract photographer for the EU funded revamp of the Ministry of Tourism website, St. Vincent & The Grenadines Photographer (Images Dominica) for the Invest Dominica handbook and brochure Numerous Images articles and cover for Domnitjen Magazine All images for Domnitjen Magazine Christmas shopping guides 2009/10 Photographer (Images Dominica) for community tourism brochures, encompassing the communities of Giraudel, Layou, Mero, Watten Waven, Portsmouth, & Bellvie Chopin, brochure produced inhouse by Images Dominica. Face of Shabeau Magazine Dominica model search, contract photographers 2010 Third place, underwaterphotography.com annual competition. Wide angle no strobe category (12,500 entries) 2009 Shortlisted for the Environmental Photographer Of the Year competition (9,000 entries) 2010 Sealife Cameras contract for advertising images. One image in Wonderful Water Planet, compiled by Naoko Funakoshi, for the charity rooms to read 2010 Second place, underwaterphotography.com annual competition, wide angle, no strobe category, (10,000 entrants) 2010 Runner up, underwaterphotography.com, annual competition close focus wide angle category 2010 Interviewed on Fox & Friends and NBC good Morning, 2011 Images in news print UK, AUS, Greece, China, USA, 2011 Photo of the month (August) Sport Diver Magazine (UK) online competition, image printed Digicel contract photographer (Images Dominica), West Indies v India cricket in Dominica 2011 EU Funded Carib Territory brochure and images for web. (Images Dominica) Shortlisted for the Environmental Photographer of the Year competition from over 10,000 entrants (2011) Runner up, underwaterphotography.com annual competition, Natural light, no strobe category 2011 (11,135 entrants 130 countries represented) Unacknowledged credits: Numerous photos used on contract by NDC Dominica and now by the Discover Dominica Authority for advertising Outreach Activities: Dominica Divefest: Volunteer/ Instructor Dominica Divefest: Volunteer/ Instructor Dominica Eco-tourism Expo. Presenter/Instructor Dominica Divefest: Volunteer/ Instructor Dominica Divefest: Coordinator /Instructor Dominica Divefest: Coordinator /Instructor Dominica Divefest; Coordinator / Instructor Dominica Dive Fest Coordinator/Instructor Dominica Dive Fest Coordinator/Instructor Dominica Dive Fest Coordinator/Instructor Dominica Dive Fest Coordinator/Instructor 2010 Dominica Dive Fest Coordinator/Instructor Dominica Dive Fest Coordinator/Instructor Volunteer Activities: 1999, Presenter, 1 st Annual Florida Keys Underwater Photo fest 1999, AYSO (American Youth Soccer Association) coaching course 2000, AYSO team coach for the Big Pine Athletic Association.(BPAA) FL Keys. 2000, AYSO, Safe Haven Coach Certificate 2001, AYSO team coach for the BPAA. 2002, AYSO, Assistant team coach BPAA 2006, Presenter on Dominica above and below, London International Dive Show. 2006, Presenter to the London Underwater Photographic Society, Kings College London, UK

11 Other: Articles: 2001, Blue Heron Park Summer Camp Assistant Director, Big Pine Key FL Present, Fisheries Officer Outreach programs. Dominica Present Reef Environmental Education Foundation, national coordinator Present, ReefCheck national coordinator Feb 2007 Marine Manager SSMR, Dominica 2004 Dominica Tourism representative LIDS 04, Excel Centre, London UK 2004 Dominica Tourism representative Dive 04, NEC, Birmingham UK 2005 Dominica Tourism representative LIDS 05, Excel Centre London UK 2006 Dominica Tourism representative Dive 06, NEC, Birmingham, UK 2007 Dominica Tourism representative LIDS 07, Excel Centre London UK 2007 Dominica Tourism representative Dive 07 NEC Birmingham, UK 2008 Dominica Tourism representative LIDS 08, Excel Centre London UK 2008 Dominica Tourism representative, Dive 08, NEC Birmingham, UK 2009 Dominica Tourism representative, LIDS 09, Excel Centre London, UK 2010 Dominica Tourism representative, LIDS 10, Excel Centre London, UK 2011 Dominica Tourism representative, LIDS 11, Excel Centre London, UK 2012 Dominica Tourism representative, LIDS 12, Excel Centre, London UK Paper written on post hurricane underwater reef rehabilitation and cleanup, presented to Fisheries Division and adopted by Dominica Watersports Association (1995) The Tropical Star Newspaper Dominica Children s Page The Times Newspaper, Dominica related articles for Children s Page 2004 Online news hour co- interviewed Dec 2004 Interview on CNN worldwide Red Sail magazine about development of the yachting sector in Dominica. Underwater Photography, online photographic magazine, 2006, two articles 10ft Stop, Hyperbaric newsletter, one article, 2006 Contributing editor/ principal photographer, Domnitjen Magazine present. Contributing editor, chief photographer; Destination Dominica web based magazine Paper on Lionfish and invasive species presented to Fisheries Division for Cabinet Paper on invasive species control and reef conservation, presented to Fisheries division for Ministry 2011 Interviews on NBC Morning show and Fox and Friends re sperm whale image, May 2011 Published in various newspapers globally re the same image May 2011 Consultancies ReefFix Dominica consultant, (USAid). Putting a dollar value on coral reefs, specifically Champagne within the SSMR Follow up needs assessment review for Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, marine and terrestrial protected areas for USAid 2006 Information Specialist, Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, through the Environmental Coordinating Unit, Commonwealth of Dominica, complied lists and created database with assistance for website Feasibility study and needs assessment for the community of Plymouth, Tobago for community based marine tourism enterprises. Funded by Tourism Intelligence International For further information see separate sheet on underwater surveys.

12 Conferences & Seminars Caribbean seminar Gestion de la mar at des ses resources, pour un development durable et solide Sainte Anne, Martinique 2003 Paper presented on Marine management and reef monitoring around Dominica Presented The Development of Yachting around Dominica- a way forward. Ecotourism Development Program, Ministry of Tourism. Roseau Dominica 2003 Member of the Dominica Bureau of Standards Watersports committee Member of the education reform committee on school science Feasibility study to implement yachting along Dominica s coast, Roseau 2003 ECLAC Presented a paper entitled Yachting Dominica Ministry of Tourism and National Stakeholders 2005 Regional marine manager s conference on Socioeconomic Monitoring for the Caribbean (SOCMON), Barbados 2003 Climate change and adaptation conference, Roseau, Dominica 2005 National Environmental Management Strategy for Dominica, database management consultant (NEMS) 2005 Hyperbaric medical training (9 hours credit) Conducted by Dr. Julian Eden, at Princess Margaret Hospital Roseau Hyperbaric technical training, (5 days), conducted by manufacturer of the chamber HAUX GMbH, at Princess Margaret Hospital Roseau, (Technician trainer credential gained.) Paper presented by ReefCheck Coral bleaching and recovery in the Commonwealth of Dominica, presented at ITMEMS, Cozumel, Mexico 2006 Presenter, The Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve, ITMEMS Cozumel Mexico, October 2006, presented on community marine resource management. Presenter, Environmental Action Group, Antigua, monthly lecture Lionfish, our beautiful menace Training workshops 2003 National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (2 sessions) Conducted grass roots coral reef monitoring techniques workshop, Commonwealth of Dominica (2 days) National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (4 sessions) National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (4 sessions) National training in Reef Monitoring techniques, R.E.E.F and ReefCheck. Volunteer divers on an as needed basis Divemaster program, Roseau Dominica; one of two senior instructors conducting a global first in Scuba Diving training National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (8 sessions) 2006 Training of staff, purchase of equipment and creation of the Fisheries Division Underwater Research Unit 2007 Dominica State College tour guide trainer, for Bus Drivers, and Guides (6 sessions) 2008 Dominica State College tour guide trainer, for Bus Drivers, and Guides (7 sessions to July) 2009 Dominica State College tour guide trainer, for Bus Drivers, and Guides (4 sessions to September) Dominica State College tour guide trainer, for Bus Drivers, and Guides (1 session) Country Coordinator Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) ReefCheck

13 CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Family Name: Walsh 2. First Names: Simon 3. Date and Place of birth: July 3 rd 1961, London, England 4. Nationality: British & Dominican 5. Civil status and number of dependants: Married. 1 Child 6. Education: Institution Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) Somerset College Sept June 1982 Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: Civil Engineering 7. Language skills: (marked 1 to 5 for competence) 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent Language Reading Speaking Writing English French Other skills: Computer graphics, Design. Writing. Teaching. Public speaking 9. Present Position: Managing Director at Images Dominica 10. Years within the firm: 10 1

14 11. Key Qualifications: Country Organisation Date: from/to Dominica DDA present Position Deputy Chairman of the DDA Board Job Description The board is responsible for the direction of the Discover Dominica Authority. (Tourist board) Dominica DHTA President Representing the tourism industry private sector Dominica DHTA Treasurer Responsible for DHTA finances Dominica Dominica Dominica Dominica Dominica Watersports Association Dominica Hotel & Tourism Assoc. Dominica Watersports Association Eco-Tourism Development Program present President Representing the dive Sector in all aspects of tourism, conservation, education and marketing Treasurer Oversee the Finances for DHTA Public Relations Officer Member of the steering committee Dominica SFA 2010 Member of the steering committee St Vincent Images Dominica Dominica DWA present Public Relations and press releases for the DWA. Advising the direction for the EU run project developing Dominica's Eco tourism Advising the direction for the EU run project developing Dominica's Eco tourism 2009 Photographer Led the photography team for the EU funded rebranding of St. Vincent for Event organizer Dive Fest Dominica DHTA 2009-present Event Organizer for Hike Fest Dominica DHTA present Team leader their tourism board. I have been the team project leader for the organization of Dive Fest, I have been the team project leader for the organization of Hike Fest, I organize the compilation of all the relevant materials for Experience Dominica destination magazine. 2

15 1. Membership of professional bodies: Professional Association of Dive Instructors British Society of Underwater Photographers 16. Other relevant Professional experience: Dominica DWA 2010 Organizer Organizer for the visit of R.E.E.F to formulate a plan with our Fisheries Division to combat the invasive species Lionfish. Island Wide education campaign. Outreach activities Dive Show representative DWA representative, Beneath the Sea, Secaucus New Jersey present DWA representative, Salon de la Plongee, Paris, France 2003-present DWA representative, DEMA, 2000-present DHTA representative, World Travel Market, London, UK Dominica state college & training workshops 2003 National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (2 sessions) Participant in grass roots coral reef monitoring techniques workshop, Commonwealth of Dominica (2 days) National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (4 sessions) National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (6 sessions) Divemaster program, Roseau Dominica; one of the senior instructors conducting a global first in Scuba Diving training National Development Corporation of Dominica, National Tour guide training instructor (4 sessions) 2007 Dominica State College tour guide trainer, for Bus Drivers, and Guides (3 sessions) 2008 Dominica State College tour guide trainer, for Bus Drivers, and Guides (3 sessions) 2009 Dominica State College tour guide trainer, for Bus Drivers, and Guides (2 sessions) R.E.E.F training in handling and capture of Lionfish 3

16 Arun Madisetti UNDERWATER SURVEYS. Employer: Dates: Duty Employer: IBÉRICA DE ESTUDIOS E INGENIERÍA, S.A (Madrid, Spain) Dates: th January 2010 Duty: Piling inspection, drilling and filming Team leader for diving inspection in the contract concluded between IBERINSA and the European Commission for Underwater Condition Survey, Woodbridge Bay Jetty, Dominica. The survey involved underwater drilling, photography, piling inspection and videography. Employer: Carib Sand & Stone Dates: from December 2008 Duty: ReefCheck surveys ReefCheck country coordinator, contracted to undertake ReefCheck four times a year for the next 4 years to assess impact of the quarry on the reefs adjacent to the operation. Employer: Adrian Dolcy & Associates, St. Lucia Dates: November 2006 Duty: Marine Environmental Impact Assessment, Hampstead Beach Dominica Team leader undertaking the marine survey for the proposed impacts on the reef of a large resort in the area. Employer: Marie Jose Edwards, (Eclipse ltd.) Dominica Dates: November 13th -21 st 2006 Duty: Re evaluation of reefs and status for OPAAL project Team leader, undertaking rapid overview of seagrass and reef status, fish populations and overall ecosystem health for the OECS funded OPAAL project, report compiled and submitted to employer.

17 Employer: Marie Jose Edwards, (Eclipse ltd) Dominica Dates: November 2006 Duty: Underwater benthic survey, Marigot Team member, conducting benthic survey for bulk water pipeline from one nautical mile offshore inland. Co wrote report, document submitted to employer. Employer: Alcatel Submarine Network, UK Dates: September 2006 Duty: Benthic environmental survey, Donkey Beach Team leader, conducted benthic environmental survey for the laying of a fibre optic cable into Dominica, report compiled and sent to Alcatel. Employer: Agrico Sales, Louisiana. USA Dates: September 2006 Duty: Benthic Survey, Cohihaut Team member, conducted benthic survey for the installation of a jetty, co wrote report and impact assessment. Document sent to the company post inspection. Employer: Florida Marine Research Institute/Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Dates: Duties: Fisheries Independent Monitor Conducting stock assessments of members of the snapper and grouper families; also those of the most important tropical reef fish taken by collectors for the aquarium trade. Methods employed included reef surveys, hand lining/angling, juvenile trawls, fish trapping. Fish morphometrics was conducted in the lab post collection and sex, weight, and lengths were recorded, otoliths and gonadal material was removed and sent to another lab for further analysis Employer: Fisheries Division, Commonwealth of Dominica Bay Front Headquarters, Roseau Dates: September 1995 Duties Supervising field biologist Fisheries Division consultant field biologist; conducting damage assessments on the reefs along the west coast of Dominica post hurricanes Iris, Luis, and Marilyn. Teams of local divers and some visitors were mobilized, trained, and a reef clean up campaign undertaken. As a direct result many sponges and corals were saved.

18 Employer: Marine Conservation Society, UK Dates: Duties: An inventory of the marine flora and fauna around Bardsey Island, North Wales. Project supervisor, ensuring data was collected and collated, forming the final report. This was a collaborative effort, done voluntarily through the University Sub Aqua Club and the Marine Sciences Dept. at Menai Bridge. With four groups of divers in the two week period allocated, it also gave the chance for divers with no experience in underwater survey techniques an opportunity to gain some. Employer: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Government House, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies Dates: Duties: Marine Zoologist. Mapping the reefs of the west coast of Dominica. Surveying and demarcating areas for possible marine reserves, identifying nursery grounds for fisheries. This project covered the western coastline of the island, methods employed included: transect lines, coral cover (using quadrats) and fish species surveys. The report also identified possible threats to the environment studied and provided a framework from which the management of a marine park could be implemented.

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20 Date Name Dive Shop/ Affiliation Sighting Date & Time Town Dive Site/ Coordinates Quantity Depth (m) Lionfish size Killed Site Description Billy AlDive 1000hrs SHD / cm Y Craters Edge Arun Madisetti (Izzy) Anchorage 1430hrs SHD 18 25cm Y Scotts head drop Arun Madisetti (Izzy) AlDive 1130 PTM 10 7cm Y Solomon Brenton DDL 1200 SHD 6 Y La Bym Imran DDL 1200 SHD 4 12cm Y Soufriere Imran DDL 1300 DDL 5 Y Dive Dominica Dock Oscar NID NID Y Billy ALDive Pointe Guignard Ari DDL DDL 15 Y La Bym Ari DDL DDL 18 Y Pointe Guignard Ari DDL DDL 10 Y Champagne Izzy Anchorage 955 SHD cm N Scotts Head Drop Izzy Pointe Michel 1735 PTE 20cm Y Izzy Pointe Michel 1735 PTE 10cm Y Izzy Anchorage Y Danglebens North 03.02,12 Izzy Anchorage Y Danglebens North 03,02.12 Izzy Anchorage Y Danglebens North Izzy Anchorage cm N Danglebens North Izzy Anchorage cm Y Champagne Wreck Simon Walsh cm Champagne Wreck Izzy Anchorage cm Champagne Wreck Dylan Madisetti 1500 Galette Soufriere roadside Izzy Anchorage cm n Caribs Leap North mooring Simon Walsh 1400 Souf Souf jetty to S 3 12cm y Oscar NID 1000 SHP SHP 2 14cm y Simon/Andrew Walsh Galette 5 SNK 8cm-14cm Y Galette to Scotts Head Simon/Andrew Walsh Galette 5 SNK Simon/Andrew Walsh Souf Galette 5 SNK Y Simon Souf Galette 2 SNK Simon Souf 5 SNK Izzy/Simon 1530 Debbie Flo 3 27m 15cm 1 Shore Dive Izzy/Simon/Liz Souf Danglebens shallows cm Simon Galette Simon/Izzy Danglebens accidental deep (oops) Simon/Izzy/Vivian Souf Souf to Galette 9 snk Simon/Andrew Walsh Souf Galette Izzy Souf Galette cm Simon Souf Galette 4 SNK 3 escapee was gutted and fled Simon Souf Galette 6 4 testing new technique

21 Contact Information Lionfish Information Sighting Date & Dive Date Name Dive Site Town Depth Max(m) Number Captured? Site Description Time Site/ Jorge Gamarra Sunset Bay Coulibistri 1 Y found at surface Greg German Sunset Bay Coulibistri 1 Y Fish pot Sunset Bay Coulibistri 1 Y Spear fished Jorge Gamarra Coral Gardens Jorge Gamarra Rinas Reef Jorge Gamarra Nose Reef Jorge Gamarra Easy Street /2/2012 Fabian Honore Nose Reef /2/2012 Fabian Honore Maggie Point Izzy/Simon Whale Shark Izzy/Simon/Jorge Rinas West ,05.12 Izzy/Simon/Jorge Sunset Bay shore Izzy/Jorge Nose Reef Izzy/Jorge Lauro Jorge Coral Gardens 4 0 Observed only Jorge Rinas Hole 4 0 Observed only Jorge Whale Shark 14 0 Observed only 09, Izzy/Simon/Jorge Magies Point Izzy/Simon/Jorge Rinas Hole Izzy Rodneys Rock Simon Rodneys Rock Cabrits Dive Maggies Point Cabrits Dive Whale Shark Izzy/Simon/Jorge Whale Shark 29m Izzy/Simon/Jorge Brain coral 27m Izzy/Simon Sunset Bay Izzy/Simon Nose Reef 29m Izzy/Simon Easy Street Izzy/Simon Sunset Bay 30m Izzy Whale Shark 29.3m Izzy Lauro ,12 Izzy/Jorge Haralds Reef Izzy/Simon Lauro shore dive Simon Sunset Bay Izzy/Simon Whale Shark Izzy/Simon Easy Street Izzy/Simon Sunset Bay Jorge Easy Street 11? Izzy/Liz Brain coral Izzy/Simon Brain coral all in the 25cm body size Izzy/Simon Coral Gardens Simon/Andrew Rodneys Rock cm biggest Izzy/Simon Rodneys Rock cm biggest Izzy/Simon/Jason Coulibistrie Izzy/Simon Sunset Bay Izzy/Simon Lauro Reef lots of small ones, shore

22 Lionfish Information Contact Information Dive Shop/ Sighting Date & Date Name Affiliation Time Town Dive Site/ Coordinates QTY Depth Lionfish size Captured? Site Description Peter Cabrits Dive Portsmouth / m 15cm Y 5 Finger Rock Peter Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Y Pole to Pole Helen Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Y Toucari Helen Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Cannon site Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Cannon site Igna Mitchell Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Portsmouth, outside his house Igna Mitchell Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Portsmouth, outside his house Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Cabrits Dive Portsmouth 12/2/2012 Fabian Honore Cabrits Dive 900 Portsmouth Five Finger Drift to Sharks Mouth 13/2/2012 Fabian Honore Cabrits Dive 900 Portsmouth Tourari 13/2/2012 Fabian Honore Cabrits Dive 11.3 Portsmouth Tube 14/2/2012 Fabian Honore Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth Hot Sophia 14/2/2012 Fabian Honore Cabrits Dive 11.3 Portsmouth Rose Garden to Cannon 15/2/2012 Fabian Honore Cabrits Dive 900 Portsmouth Pole to Pole - drop off 19/2/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 900 Portsmouth Pole to Pole - drop off 19/2/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth Tube Reef 22/2/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth Toucari Caves 22/2/2012 Helen Cabrits Dive continual TaneTane TaneTane Waterfront Fabien/Don/Nickroy Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Shark's Mouth 9 130/40ft yes Fabien/Don/Nickroy Cabrits Dive Portsmouth 5 Finger 9 100/60 yes Fabien Cabrits Dive 9.00 Am Portsmouth Shark's Mouth 4 30/40 feet No 11/3/2012 Nickroy Cabrits Dive 9 Toucari Toucari /3/2012 Allan Cabrits Dive 11 Five Finger /3/2012 Tony Cabrits Dive Five Finger Very Big 18/3/2012 Fabian Cabrits Dive 9 Hot Sophia cm 1 19/3/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 9 Am Long House Jetty cm 1 19/03/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 11 Am Cannon Site cm Nickroy Cabrits Dive 9 Sharks Mouth 7 0 nning to go here for the Ross Lionfish Hunt on Su Nickroy Cabrits Dive 11 Rose Garden 17 0 ning to go here for the Ross Lionfish Hunt on Su 22/03/2012 Nickroy Cabrits Dive 11 Sharks Mouth Cm 3 22/03/2012 Allan Smith Cabrits Dive PBH jetty 6 10 ft max 0 25/3/2012 Fabian Cabrits Dive 9 Boulder Heaven Drift ft 11 Lionfish Hunt 25/3/2012 Fabian Cabrits Dive 11 Rose Garden fr 6 Lionfish Hunt 29/3/12 Don Cabrits Dive 12 pr rupert bay, east of fishing complex cm 5 mooring ball 30/3/12 don Cabrits Dive 2 pole to pole drop Fabien Cabrits Dive 9 Secret Arch Reef ft 18 cm 5 31/3/12 Fabien Cabrits Dive 11 Toucari 2 2/4/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 9 Sharks Mouth Drift ft 3-8 in 2 2/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Sharks Mouth Drift Ft 3-8 inches 5 2/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Boulder Heaven ft 4-8 in 2/4/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 11 5 Finger Drift ft 4-8 in 8 3/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Toucari Caves ft 2-8 in 4 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Secret Arch Reef in 2 5/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 3 Long House Pier & Fish Farm Reef Balls ft 3-6 in 6/4/2012 don, fabien Cabrits Dive 9 boulder heaven in 11 6/4/2012 don, fabien Cabrits Dive 11 rose garden in 9 8/4/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 9 Tube Reef 8/4/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 11 Toucari Caves 9/4/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 9 P2 P Drift 9/4/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 11 Sharks Drift 9/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 P2P drift ft 4-9in 11 11/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 2 325* out from white house ft 4-10in 4 12/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 2 Hot Sophia ft 4-6 in 5 Don Cabrits Dive 4 Heavenly Cove ft 3-8 in 3 14/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9 5 Finger Rock ft 3-6 in 7 14/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Sharks Mouth ft 4-6 in 2 15/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9 sharks mouth ft 6-8in 2 15/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 10:30:00 west of pole to pole in 6 17/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 1:00:00 Coconut Beach in 5 17/4/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 1:30:00 Portsmouth Beach Hotel in 1 18/4/20121 Don Cabrits Dive 8:30:00 west of pole to poles Ft 3-7 in 7 20/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 sharks mouth in 5 20/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 10:30:00 5 finger rock in 2 21/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 between tube & douglas bay pt ft 3-11in 9 22/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 centre of douglas bay(douglas abyss) ft 3-11in 7 22/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 11 pole to pole ft 2-4in 24/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 pole to pole drop ft 1-8in 3 24/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 2:30:00 Coconut Beach in 2 25/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Tube Reef in 5 25/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Secret Arch Reef ft 3-11in 16 26/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 toucari caves(jjust north of normal route) ft 4-10in 10 26/4/12 Don Cabrits Dive ft 4-8in 4 4/5/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 north of toucaricaves ft 4-10in 9 4/5/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 sunshine ft 4-9in 2 8/5/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Boulder Heaven ft 4-8 in 2 8/5/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11:00:00 Portsmouth Sunshine ft 3-7 inches 2 12/5/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth secret arch reef in 14 12/5/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth point break in 3 12/5/2012 Fabien Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth secret arch reef in 2 13/05/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:00:00 Portsmouth Pole to Pole Drop ft 4-9 in 8 24/05/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:00:00 Portsmouth Toucari North ft 2-9 in 3 24/05/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11:00:00 Portsmouth 5 Finger ft 3-10 inches Don Cabrits Dive 14 Portsmouth Pole to Pole Drop ft 5-9 inches Fabian Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Fabian Cabrits Dive Portsmouth 28/5/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth toucari north ft 4-9in 4 28/5/12 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth douglas bay pt. south ft 2-9in 4 30/5/12 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth coconut beach/pbh ft 2-9in 3 4/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 10:30:00 Portsmouth coconut beach ft 3-11in 10 5/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 10:30:00 Portsmouth douglas abyss ft 3-11in 6. 5/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11:30:00 Portsmouth daycare ft 2-9in 2 7/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 8:00:00 Portsmouth Coconut Beach FT 3-10 IN 9 8/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 19:30:00 Portsmouth coconut beach ft 3-10in 3 9/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 10 Portsmouth pole to pole west ft 3-10in 8 10/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth hot sophia ft 3-9in 2 10/6/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 10:30:00 Portsmouth coconut bergs ft 3-9in 1 21/6/2012 Fabian Cabrits Dive 10.3 Portsmouth Secret Arch Reef 7 7 Fabian Cabrits Dive 12 Portsmouth Boulder Heaven /7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth Tube Reef ft 3-11 inches 3 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth Douglas Bay Point ft 3-12 in 5 3/7/2012 fabian Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth Tube Reef in 6 3/7/2012 fab Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth toucari caves in 2 6/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth Tibay in 6 Don Cabrits Dive 10:30:00 Portsmouth pole to pole west feet 3-11 in 7 Don Cabrits Dive 3:00:00 Portsmouth Boulder Heaven in 4 9/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 2:30:00 Portsmouth Toucari Caves FT 2-10 in 5 16/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 1:30:00 Portsmouth PBH to Coconut Beach ft 2-11 in 12 17/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 1:30:00 Portsmouth Pole to Pole drop ft 2-11in 11 18/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 10:00:00 Portsmouth rose's hole ft 2-11 in 7 20/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth Coconut Beach Bergs ft 2-4 in 2 20/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 3:30:00 Portsmouth Tane Tane Trenches ft 4-12 in 12 21/7/2012 don,kenny,kelvin Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth plume plateau ft 4-12in 18 21/7/2012 don,kenny,kelvin Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth pointe ronde ft 3-10in 5 26/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth Toucari Caves ft 3-6 in 5 26/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11:30:00 Portsmouth Douglas Bay Point ft 4-10 in 3 26/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 2:30:00 Portsmouth Plume plateau ft 4-11 in 16 30/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Douglas Abyss ft 4-12 in 10 31/7/2012 Don Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Pole to Pole drop ft 4-12 in 7 1/8/2012 Don Cabrits Dive Portsmouth hot sophia ft 3-10 in 3 1/8/2012 Don Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Plume plateau ft 3-11 in 14 4/8/2012 don,tim Cabrits Dive 11:30:00 Portsmouth benjie's barrel ft 5-12in 7 4/8/2012 don,tim Cabrits Dive 1:30:00 Portsmouth pole to pole drop ft 3-10in 4 6/8/2012 Don Cabrits Dive Portsmouth Tube Reef ft 3-10 in 6 6/8/2012 Don Cabrits Dive Portsmouth 5 Finger ft 3-8 in 7 11/8/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 10 Portsmouth coconut bergs ft 3-10in 8 11/8/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth tei bay in 2 26/8/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth hot sofia in 2 26/8/12 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth tei bay north ft 2-9in 11 31/8/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth douglas abyss ft 2-8in 5 31/8/12 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth tube reef ft 2-9in 6 3/9/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 3 Portsmouth pole to pole west ft 5-8in 6 10/9/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth Toucari Caves ft 3-11in 9 10/9/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth Douglas Bay Point ft 4-10in 8 26/912 don/kenny Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth douglas abyss ft 6-12in 25 26/9/12 don/kenny Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth rose's hole ft 4-10in 13 30/9/12 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth tube to douglas bay point ft 4-10in 15 30/9/12 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth sharks mouth drift ft 3-10in 13 3/10/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9 Portsmouth tane Tane Trenches ft 6-11in 7 3/10/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 11 Portsmouth benjie's barrel ft 6-12in 13 5/10/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 9:30:00 Portsmouth sunshine to pole to pole ft 2-10in 4 17/10/2012 Don Cabrits Dive 8:30:00 Portsmouth Pole To Pole drop Ft 2-11 inces 7