Upon invitation by Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU), the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) team, including Albert Jones of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC), met with CZMU staff at 11:00 am at the Warrens Tower. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Leo Brewster (Director). Other participants included Ian Timothy (Field Inspector), Shoneé Howell (Water Quality Technician) and Richard Suckoo (Marine Biologist). Actions to date were discussed and a work plan for the next 10 days was outlined. Afterwards, the CREWS buoy sensors, equipment and materials were inspected at the storage in the basement of the tower.
After lunch, Ms. Howell took the SCF crew and Mr. Jones to the Barbados Coast Guard (BCG) facility, where they were introduced to helpful personnel. There they were also met by Lieutenant Marshall who took them to the warehouse where the CREWS buoy was stored and where the assembly and the launching of the buoy would take place, in preparation for towing to the planned site.
Tools were inspected and discussions took place on how to move the buoy. Specifically, the travel lift posed some challenges, because the usual straps would need to be replaced by smaller ones. Instead of four, the buoy only has 3 attachment points. Hence, adjustment needed to be made to keep the buoy balanced and prevent it to tip to either size, potentially causing damage to the sensor arrays. Mr. Jones stayed to continue assembly of the instruments on the buoy, and returned later that day and next to continue the work.
Tools were inspected and discussions took place on how to move the buoy. Specifically, the travel lift posed some challenges, because the usual straps would need to be replaced by smaller ones. Instead of four, the buoy only has 3 attachment points. Hence, adjustment needed to be made to keep the buoy balanced and prevent it to tip to either size, potentially causing damage to the sensor arrays. Mr. Jones stayed to continue assembly of the instruments on the buoy, and returned later that day and next to continue the work.
