The message on the sails translates as "Don't beach seine, spear fish"

By Jessie Scurfield. The festival of Vezo Aho was the culmination of a year long social marketing project which uses marketing principles to communicate the conservation/ ecological problems associated with some of the fishing methods used by Vezo. The use ...Read More

the jungle

By Jacob Meyer. Ah, the jungle. It’s full of beautiful scenic views, majestic streams and waterfalls, melodic symphonies that come from tropical birds, monkeys that hand you fresh fruit and coconuts, relaxing nights in hammocks near the cozy fire at ...Read More

Tioman

By Neil Hagan. "This is not a beach holiday" - a favorite saying of our fearless (except when you mention floating, smiling vampires) expedition leader. Katie, I happen to agree with you, this is certainly not a beach holiday.I have ...Read More

Jungle

By Christopher Webb. An eerie quiet sets over Pulau Tioman as bags are packed and the volunteers of expedition 7 prepare to go their separate ways. No more shall Yu Lin’s laugh echo round the dive shop. No more shall ...Read More

Golden Pirogue - Blue Ventures

The livelihood of the local Vezo people is completely dependent on the sea.  This is, after all, why we are here: we are providing the science to help the Vezo understand how make the most of what their sea has ...Read More