We are all biodiversity users in one form or the other but have not learnt to appreciate the existing relationship between us and the environment.  It is rather difficult to think of anything in our homes, be it a cup of water, a school snack, television set etc. that are connected to biodiversity. 

In the conduct of interviews and discussions many persons remarked, “biodiversity” what does that mean?  Biodiversity is everything that exists in nature and how well we exploit manage and preserve them.

Broom makers, Charcoal vendors, banana farmers, the fishermen are all users of biodiversity.  Those who purchase or use services, products/produce are also biodiversity users.

The work of the NBSAP has been very commendable but the bigger picture is dependent on the understanding and sensitivity of resource users.  How we conduct activities in our various communities will decide the fate of our land tomorrow.

The information gathered from questionnaires and documents reveals a rich reservoir of the island’s biodiversity.  The questionnaires were and are still being used to capture mainly undocumented information.

Some divers and Fishermen have even described the development as a plague and the feed back is that of  an alteration in the natural balance of life in the waters with the urchins making havoc of all sea weeds and algae on reefs and sea bed.