Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.): Week 7: Training: Session T-94: Artificial reefs and floating tire breakwaters

Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.)

Week 7: Training

		(introduction...)
		Session T-86: Introduction to fisheries economics and marketing
		Session T-87: ''Gyotaku'' fish art special project
		Session T-88: Fund raising - special group project
		Session T-89: Economic data sheets
		Session T-90: Transportation systems - special project
		Session T-91: Fish cooperatives special group project
		Session T-92: Simple accounting techniques
		Session T-93: Reef survey preparation
		Session T-94: Artificial reefs and floating tire breakwaters - special project
		Session T-95: Resources/proposal writing
		Session T-96: Reef survey
		Session T-97: Interviews
		Session T-98: Fish issues - special group project
		Session T-99: Ecology and conservation - special group project
		Session T-100: Report writing

Session T-94: Artificial reefs and floating tire breakwaters - special project

Time: 4 PM

Goals:

· To enlighten trainees regarding the design and function of artificial reefs and floating tire breakwaters

· To construct an artificial reef

· To provide technical transfer and workshop skills to the trainee conducting the session

Overview:

This session is done by a trainee as a special project. The protection of estuarine habitats is becoming an important consideration in developing countries.

Materials and Equipment:

· Flip charts, markers, used tires, monofillament twine, knives, handsaw

Procedures

Time	Activities
2 Hours	1. Trainee gives presentation on floating tire breakwaters and their uses.
	2. A scale model of a floating tire breakwater may be constructed if materials and time permits
	3. Trainee gives a presentation on artificial reefs, habitat development and possible construction materials.
	4. A construction project utilizing used tires for an artificial reef is conducted by the trainee. Ample materials for all trainees' involvement and understanding is a prerequisite.

Trainer's Note:

During pilot program, local fishermen assisted trainees in the construction of tire breakwater and artificial tire reef structures, and utilized them afterwards. References:

· Ross, N. University Rhode Island, Narragansett, R.I. 02882 USA

URI Peace Corps Training Program

Floating tire breakwater

Goodyear Design

For more information write: Neil Ross, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, R.I.. 02882, USA