A vast array of daily activities took
place .
The first day entailed our first plenary session moderated by Dr Stephan
Gift and was entitled ' What do we have ?' The first speakers were Mr.
Mustafa Toure , Manager , Sustainable Development Unit Caricom Secretariat
and Dr. Avril Siung Chang ,Environmental Health Advisor , Pan American
Health Organisation . These two avid speakers addressed the topic
'Resources of the Caribbean Sea and their Economic Value.'Another speaker
Mr. Kishan Kumarsingh, Technical Coordinator , Environmental Management
Authority ,who elaborated on ' The effects of Climatic Changes on the Caribbean
'
Later during that same day Workshop Orientation occurred . The workshops
conist of the groups Environmental Theatre , Information Technology , Community
Interaction , Video Documentation and Science.
ENVIRONMENTAL THEATRE
These students decided to show their artistic
talent by choreographing their own dance and skit about the sea and its
environs. Soothing oceanic sounds and the sounds of the ocean pounding
against the surf could be heard in the backgrond of this scenic skit.
The participants showed their myriad talents by depicting various marine
animals such as various types of fish as well as plant life such
as phytoplankton .
INFORMATION THEATRE
Three members of the IT workgroup interviewed Mr. Dean Miliken from The Florida Institute of Oceanography. This is a summary of the information given by Mr. Miliken.
COMMUNITY INTERACTION
VIDEO DOCUMENTATION
SCIENCE