Contacts were established and future cooperation and collaboration with the University of Mauritius and The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation was discussed. Various visits and meetings were organized while on certain fronts action was on the agenda. Jonathan Howe, Earthwatch staff, assisted Ashok Khadun of the Wildlife Foundation, to produce an illustrated list of plants found on the island. The visit of Dr Marina Carter was an opportunity to discuss the in situ evidence of archival documents.
    Our daily presence during the 2003 season allowed us to observe visitors and their behavior, assess the damage done by casual campers and note what tourists and local visitors were most interested in. It was obvious, from visitors' comments, that once all the rubbish had been cleaned off the islet the value of the remains and monuments was enhanced. Whenever possible, our conversations with local visitors stressed the importance of the site and the need to respect the monuments. We were also able to provide some information to casual tour guides who often described the hot-shot furnace as the bread oven....