The Haiti Ocean Project is a marine conservation nonprofit that aims to protect whales, dolphins, and other marine life through education programs for Haitian youth. It owns several boats, helicopters, and property in Haiti to support whale watching tours and eco-tourism. The organization seeks $120,000 to transport assets to Haiti and renovate facilities for upcoming publicity from a BBC documentary, which could generate over $165,000 in whale watching revenue in the first year. Long-term, the project aims to establish a sustainable eco-tourism industry in Haiti through educational programs and marine protection efforts.

1. Haiti Ocean Project
A Marine Education research nonprofit organization &
Ecotourism Joint-Venture opportunity to Investors
Grand prize winner Doors to Diplomacy Website
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Prepared and presented
By:
Emmanuel F. Michaud
To:
Alix Bouchette, Joseph M. Lemaire, Harry Bonnaire

2. INTRODUCTION
The Haiti Ocean Project is a marine conservation, education,
research and ecotourism project located in Petit Goave, Haiti.
The primary mission of this project is to protect local whale and
dolphin populations and other high profile marine life through
education of youth, marine research, public policy and whale and
dolphin watching.
Founded in 2007, Haiti Ocean Project is officially registered as a
nonprofit organization in the state of Florida. As an island, a
significant portion of Haiti's natural heritage is found in the
surrounding ocean, namely their marine mammals, sharks, rays,
sea turtles and billfish. For the long-term preservation of Haiti's
marine life, it is crucial to document these marine species and
create awareness campaigns to educate the public about their
importance within the marine ecosystem.
This gives the youth a sense of empowerment, as they learn to
appreciate the value of their ocean life, plus the interconnectedness
of humanity and nature. No one has a greater stake in the future
than the next generations who will live it. These programs will
help the Haitian youth successfully shoulder the awesome, crucial
responsibility of monitoring and protecting their marine species,
and restoring the ocean's living abundance. Our aim is to develop
a complete eco-tourism model to financially empower the region
and ultimately the entire country. Our objective is to establish a
marine compound to provide education, research and development
and whale and dolphin watching to generate revenue.

3. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In 2007, when Haiti Ocean Project was formed, interested youth
from Petite Riviere de Nippes and Petit Goave, Haiti, made a
commitment toward the protection of their marine environment.
For their efforts, they were awarded official Dolphin Diplomas
from Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Inc. (WDC). These youth
became the foundation of what is now a growing group of eco-
ambassadors who continuously exhibit environmental stewardship
in their fishing village.
Youth performing beach clean-up
In 2012, Haiti Ocean Project partnered with Adobe Youth Voices,
which provides the digital tools to create media with a personally
meaningful purpose. The Adobe Foundation awarded one of the
Haiti Ocean Project students a full college scholarship. In
addition, the students involved with the Haiti Ocean Project have
been involved in building a website (haitioceanproject.net), which
was named one of the top two winners in a prestigious
international competition called Doors to Diplomacy, co-sponsored
by the U.S. State Department.

4. Volunteered youth taking care of our floating class equipment
We have received praise for our efforts from a number of high
profile environmental organizations and leading universities
including Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Guy Harvey Ocean
Foundation, the Pegasus Foundation, the Dominica Sperm Whale
Project, the U.S. marine mammal commission, the University of
Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine Science and Oregon State
Marine Mammal Institute.

5. OUR PRIMARY ASSET 1
In the past five years, we had acquired the following:
Completely renovated 20-foot Sweetwater pontoon boat.
Port of Palm beach District long term tenant Teeters Agency & Stevedoring Inc. assistMaritime
Academy with Boat to Haiti. Press Release: For Immediate release (Riviera Beach, Fla-March 12,2014)
The students involved in the Academy’s Haiti Ocean Projectspent more than a year working on
rehabilitating a 20-foot-long vessel that was sent to Petit Riviere De Nippes,Haiti to use as a
“Floating Classroom’. The vessel is for both American and Haitian students,” many ofthe kids in
Haiti never get out on the ocean. The Haiti Ocean Group, among many of its initiatives,is working
to educate the local fisherman in Haiti on marine conservation as well as giving the Academy‘s
students a chance to visit the country, study the habitat, develop a sea camp and also help establish
opportunities for Haitian People to develop an eco-tourism drawto the area. “There is unlimited
financial potential for the country [in eco-tourism].” For its part, the Port of Palm Beach waived all fees’
associated with shipping the vessel through the Port for this very important project.
Asset 2
Yamaha 50 horsepower high-thrust engine and propeller.

6. Asset 3
23-foot Bayliner deck boat currently in West Palm Beach Florida.
Asset # 4:
26-foot Tollybrook Sedan boat with full cabin currently in Florida.

7. Asset 5
Bell 407 Jet Ranger helicopter 6 passengers including pilot.
Asset 6
AS350 helicopter (6 passengers including pilot)

8. Asset 7
20-foot floating dock with swim platform already in Haiti.
Asset 8
Beachfront Hotel Property in Petit Goave
We currently have 32 rooms for your comfort

9. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY AVAILABLE TO BE BUILD ON
Developing ecotourism through youth
Worldwide Exchange student program participants

10. WORLDWIDE PUBLICITY:
In August of 2014, the BBC traveled to Haiti to film our Haiti
Ocean Project. They spent three days out on the water with us.
We will be featured on a BBC series titled “Caribbean” to air in
February 2015. The host of the travelogue documentary series is
Simon Reeve (New York Times best-selling author and presenter
of BBC series Australia, Indian Ocean, Tropic of Cancer, and
Equator), who undertook an epic journey through the countries
around the Caribbean Sea. The popular series will air
internationally to over 40 countries and in 300 million-plus
households.
In addition, we have interest from internationally syndicated
Reuters News Service and the Miami Herald, who would both like
to write articles about the project in the near future.
PRIMARY POTENTIAL PARTNERS:
Hotel Oasis, Hotel Marriott, Hotel Caribe
Hotels to have access to two helicopters for the following use:
1- To provide helicopter transportation service to their customers,
whereby the customers can be picked up directly from the
airport in Port-au-Prince and brought to and from the Hotels,
avoiding all the street traffic and riding to the hotel in style.
2- To offer helicopter tours for customers to view the whales and
dolphins and spend a day participating in other marine activities
in Petit Goave.

11. OUR IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
In order to facilitate our marine education programs for the kids and
our whale and dolphin watching operation, there are a number of
items that need to be completed. With the upcoming international
publicity we will be receiving on the BBC network, it’s imperative
we accomplish these goals as soon as possible.
1. Purchase concrete to build a boat ramp and driveway for the boats.
2. Repair of our pontoon boat trailer, 23-foot Bayliner & Sedan boat.
3. Shipping both the Bayliner and Tollybrook boats to Haiti.
4. Shipping the new pontoon boat engine to Haiti.
5. Renovation of our property to receive guests/tourists.
6. To produce a public service announcement promoting the
protection of marine mammals of Haiti.
7. To build a functional helicopter hanger to hold both helicopters.
IMMEDIATE PLAN OF ACTION:
To bring both helicopters to Haiti from their current location at
Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta. The helicopters represent a 5.6
million dollar donation for use to the Haiti Ocean Project.
The helicopter starting budget must include the transport of 2
Helicopters to Haiti: $35,000.00 per aircraft for a total of $70,000.
In addition to the cost of bringing the helicopters, the other above
mentioned needs will cost $50,000. Total cost of our immediate
needs: $120,000.
OUR SECONDARY NEEDS:
To build one heliport as long term goals at each of the nine
departments of Haiti. Starting with one to accommodate each of
the major hotels we will be servicing in the near future once we
transport them to Haiti. In addition, to our current whale watching
location in Petit Goave. Costs to be determined.

12. POTENTIAL REVENUE
The benefit of a conservation center for Haitian youth.
Create an education program for local and international students.
Build an environment and cultural awareness and respect through an
outreach program and develop a complete eco-tourism model.
Whale watching is a billion dollar industry worldwide. In neighboring
Dominican Republic, whale watching alone brings over US $10 million
annually. And, this for only a seasonal attraction, as the migratory
humpback whales only travel to the DR approximately 4 months out of
the year. Compared to our resident sperm whales who live in the Gulf of
Gonave year-round, the revenue potential in Haiti is even greater.

13. AN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR HAITI
To achieve sustainable development
Another comparison to show the potential revenue is the tiny town
of Kaikoura, New Zealand, which also has a residential sperm
whale population. In the 1990’s, this town began a small whale
watching operation. Now, over 100,000 visitors a year come to
Kaikoura from all over the world just to see the sperm whales!
ELICOPTER USE
Our helicopters in Haiti would have multiple uses and have the
ability to be a tremendous revenue source. They can be used for
transporting various organizations and businesses to designated
locations throughout Haiti; for emergency medical purposes; as an
excursion with existing or future cruise lines in Haiti; for hotel
guests; for tourism and for charters.
We are available to meet at your earliest convenience to
discussion the possibility of becoming a member of our team.

14. Note:
Our projection for the remaining months this year 2015 for
whale watching alone is (9 month). Anticipating our first
expedition the first week of March, producing only 3 per
month, twice a day with 38 guess paying $80.00eachwhich
would include lunch, totaling $ 165,240.00 first year.
A social and economic impact creating employment opportunities
For more information or to submit your donation to the
humanitarian cause of this project, visit the student-built website at:
www.haitioceanproject.net or:
Send us an e-mail to (efmichaud@yahoo.com) or: call (954)557-2009
Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nyf7wnylzs
Thank you in advance for your valued patronage.
Sincerely,
Haiti Ocean Project team
Jamie Michelle Aquino
Frantz Michaud
2114 North Flamingo Road Suite 1106 Pembroke Pines FL 33028