The Integrating Watershed and Coastal Areas Management (IWCAM) Project in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) commenced in 2005 and included thirteen (13) participating SIDS. The main implementing agencies for this GEF (Global Environment Facility) project were the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) was the local implementing agency for the Demonstration Project in Jamaica. Under the auspices of the Environmental Management Committee of the Drivers River Watershed Management Project a survey was carried out to gather information on the current status of the reefs in eastern Portland to provide up to date data for management action.

The survey was conducted at fourteen (14) coral reef sites along the eastern coastline of Portland during the period July 15 to 24, 2009. The analysis of the data and the report preparations was carried out by the CCDC on the request of NEPA/GEF‐IWCAM project. In addition, a booklet entitled “Benthic Community Identification for the Drivers River Watershed” was produced.