Seahorse Research - About the Philippines

Operations and FinancesBy the beginning of 2003, the Project Seahorse team had grown to more than 35full-time scientists and community development specialists in six countries. Torelieve the administrative pressure in Vancouver, as well as London and Cebu City,three full-time operational staff joined the Project Seahorse headquarters early in theyear: Operations Director Jorma Neuvonen, Operations Assistant Shannon Charney,and Communications Coordinator James Hrynyshyn. Improved financial reportingprotocols and a comprehensive policy and procedures manual are now in place.Our Philippines operations assumed a new degree of independence early in 2003with the creation of the Project Seahorse Foundation for Marine Conservation, aregistered non-governmental organization. Under the leadership of a new nationaldirector, Amado Blanco, we quickly made important breakthroughs in the effort toenhance the capacity of our colleagues in local people’s organizations, inpreparation for the day their own independence follows ours.ExpensesField Research9%Administration9%Salaries67%Travel15%page 20