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Access to Marine Conservation for All International (AMCAI)
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| Address |
P O BOX 24223
London SE9 5ZH
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| Telephone no. |
02082941515
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| Fax no. |
02088506869
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| E-mail address |
amca.international@btopenworld.com
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| Web site |
www.amca-international.org
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| Contact |
Caroline Walsh
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| Activities |
1.Engaging people:
•AMCAI works to identify and overcome actual, perceived and attitudinal barriers to practical inclusive marine conservation. Marine conservation can be developed as a specific activity within the ecotourism industry.
We work on multiple levels with the tourism industry and marine conservation industry (as sub-sect of the tourism industry).
At the individual level AMCAI provides skills, personal development opportunities and social activities to allow stakeholders, regardless of ability to volunteer in marine conservation with AMCAI and other like-minded organisations.
2.Enabling people:
AMCAI continues to identify ways in which different target groups can practically participate in marine conservation (as a specific activity within the ecotourism industry), by developing and adapting methods that match needs and abilities with specific marine conservation activities and tasks
3.Technical expertise for the tourism industry and NGOs:
AMCAI has developed a cost-benefit approach to modelling the positive outputs of utilising target groups.
•AMCAI provides technical and practical assistance and consultancy services consisting of:
· A Code of Practice for inclusive marine conservation projects.
· Logistical, infrastructure, risk and needs assessments.
· Training of staff and participants in adapted research techniques.
· Recruitment of volunteers from target groups.
AMCAI is currently at work in the UK, Europe and internationally drafting and implementing international standards for accessibility to marine conservation and ecotourism.
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| Purpose |
Vision
For all persons regardless of perceived ability (physically challenged, disabled, disadvantaged or excluded) to have the opportunity to participate in marine conservation (ecological, historical, through tourism and sport)
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| What do customers do |
Mission
To demonstrate tourism, employment and economic value in engaging the target groups in volunteer activities and paid employment within the field.
· AMCAI works to engage and enable by providing education, training & personal development to empower all persons, regardless of perceived ability, to participate in inclusive marine conservation.
· AMCAI is working on multiple levels: With Tourism groups, Marine Conservation Community (NGOs etc) and other specialist groups
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| What is your status & membership |
not for profit organisation, company registered by guarantee. We have a membership scheme please email for details.
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| Where do you operate |
UK and Internationally
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| Other information |
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| Last up-dated |
03.10.05 |
