All posts by Liz Day

Liz oversees our community conservation initiatives in southwest Madagascar. Before joining BV in March 2015, she worked for several environmental organisations dedicated to bringing increased sustainability to the fisheries sector. Liz is half-French / half-British, and has been passionate about marine conservation since her experiences as a dive master in various parts of the world.

A year of self critique and tough decisions

Over the past year, three of our senior staff in Madagascar have been working with the Earth Skills Network to reflect on, and improve, the management of our conservation programmes.

/ Jan 19, 2017

Elections bring new leaders and energy to governing Madagascar’s first locally managed marine area

Women and youth now make up a resounding 85% of Velondriake’s management structure! As turmoil returned to Malagasy high politics last month, the Velondriake Association – responsible for the governance of Madagascar’s flagship Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) – demonstrated...

/ May 4, 2016