A day in the life: Reflections on a Belizean fishing town
by Daniel le Roux, BV Volunteer, Belize It seems to me that people usually start these sorts of things with … Continue reading
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The sweet taste of success in Saturday School
by Marzia Garin, former Education and Youth Coordinator, Madagascar In mid-November, the children at Saturday School had a very special … Continue reading
Have you ever encountered a live sea cucumber?
by Taylor Mayol, Communications and Programme Development Officer, Madagascar I hadn’t either until just a few months ago. I knew … Continue reading
Beach seining and how it damages the marine environment
Photos by Garth Cripps (© Blue Ventures 2012) Beach seine fishing is one of the most destructive fishing gears practiced … Continue reading
Studying Octopus in Southwest Madagascar: My Story
By Daniel Raberinary, Community Conservation Coordinator, Madagascar My name is Daniel Raberinary, I come from Majunga, Madagascar, and studied at the Marine … Continue reading
Sailing towards the Barren Isles Locally Managed Marine Area; tackling the wind and forging ahead
by Olivier Raynaud, Maintirano & Barren Isles Project Coordinator, Madagascar In our quest for a durable and efficient management configuration, in … Continue reading
The Highs and Lows of the Octopus Project
by Sophie Andriamalala, Southwest Regional Coordinator, Madagascar For the last two weeks the octopus team in Toliara have spent 10 hours … Continue reading
A day in the life: Genna Handley’s experiences (part 1)
by Genna Handley, BV volunteer, Belize Arranging a conservation trip At the start of 2012, I took some unpaid leave … Continue reading
Asian Delights
This is part 2 of the blog series on our recent trip to Hong Kong for the annual Seafood Summit. … Continue reading
Mangrove madness, and reserve success in Antanimanimbo
by Jérémie Bossert, Belo-sur-Mer Project Coordinator, Madagascar It’s the 23rd of September 2012, and dawn is breaking on the fifth … Continue reading