18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

An update from former BV Scholar, Mirana Razafindramboa

By Mirana Razafindramboa, Former BV Scholar, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York State, USA. The zoo in Antananarivo was a … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Young conservation leaders attend national workshop to discuss implications of climate change

Youth of today, although often under-represented in policy and decision making, are playing a critical role within global efforts to … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Living in Eco-Cabins!

By Sally Grice, Blue Ventures Volunteer, Andavadoaka, Madagascar. When we first arrived at Half Moon Beach the first thing that … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Life in a pirogue

By Georgie Killingbeck, Blue Ventures Volunteer, Andavadoaka, Madagascar. My first experience on a pirogue was our journey to Nosy Hao, … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

BV Hosts Annual Open Day

By Kame Westerman, Velondriake MPA Project Coordinator, Andavadoaka, Madagascar. On Saturday, February 26th, Blue Ventures hosted an annual Open Day … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Boka boka, coffee and a long wait…

By Charlie Moffat, BV Volunteer, Andavadoaka, Madagascar. Turtle hunting is illegal in Madagascar, but despite this, BV have found that … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Latest from Velondriake – octopus reserves open and community-based monitoring gets underway

By Kame Westerman, Velondriake MPA Project Coordinator, Andavadoaka, Madagascar. On Saturday, Feb 5th, four temporary octopus reserves in northern Velondriake … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Beolovo Permanent Reserve Inauguration

By Kame Westerman, Velondriake MPA Project Coordinator. The zebu (cow) lies in the shadow of an expansive tamarind tree, as … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

BV’s Lalao visits Mombasa

By Lalao Aigrette, Coastal resources Manager. From the 22nd of November to the 4th of December 2010, I attended a … Continue reading

18 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Madagascar conservationist receives Georgetown Masters for pioneering work in coastal conservation

Madagascar conservationist Gildas Andriamalala has been awarded a Masters degree in Communication from Georgetown University, Washington DC, for his work … Continue reading