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Connecting the dots…

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Jo Hudson, Science Intern, Blue Ventures Head Office Connecting Classrooms is the joint project between UNICEF and Blue Ventures, … Continue reading →

Posted in Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, children, conservation, Education, UNICEF Madagascar |

Lighting up the night in Western Madagascar

Posted on 7 December 2010 by Blue Ventures
The anticipation (c) Jo Gallagher

By Brian Jones, Community Research Coordinator , Belo-sur-mer, Madagascar.  In social marketing terminology it’s referred to as an “aperture”- a … Continue reading →

Posted in Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, children, environment, fish, fishing, malagasy |

School scholarship recipients start the new school year

Posted on 29 October 2010 by Blue Ventures
Parents sign the contract before getting their children's school supplies

By Kame Westerman, Velondriake MPA Project Coordinator. In Velondriake, only 34% of children under the age of 16 currently attend … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, blue ventures, children, fishing |

Exploring the sea floor

Posted on 9 September 2010 by Blue Ventures
Split Rock

by Kame Westerman, Project Coordinator, Andavadoaka. Standing on Split Rock, with the high-tide watermark well above my head, I’m astonished … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged children, environment, fishing, malagasy, octopus, sea cucumbers, star fish |

just like on National Geographic and Finding Nemo!

Posted on 16 June 2010 by Blue Ventures

By Liesbeth Van de Moortel. We saw some amazing things, a sleeping turtle, nocturnal fishes, polycheates and even some copepods were passing the light of your torch. The top act (for me at least) was the… Continue reading →

Posted in Malaysia, Tioman | Tagged blue ventures, children, coral, diving, english lessons, environment, fish, turtle |

Mad weather, dinner in Mexico, big turtles and a Whale Shark

Posted on 17 May 2010 by Blue Ventures

by Christiana Hayward. Lying on the jetty looking out over the lagoon towards the barrier reef I marvelled at huge white breakers boiling, crashing, thundering over the reef, unable to hold back the tempest allowing rolling waves into our normally calm lagoon… Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged children, mangrove, Shark, volunteer |

A day in Mukut

Posted on 29 January 2010 by Blue Ventures

by Jane Westermann.

Mukut certainly has an air of civic pride. Apart from the sparklingly pristine rivers, we also enjoyed wandering through the village admiring the flowering hedges surrounding villagers’ properties… Continue reading →

Posted in Malaysia, Tioman | Tagged children, cleanup, Shark |

A Medical Elective in Andavadoaka

Posted on 30 December 2009 by Blue Ventures

By Ariane Waran

Liz and I arrived at Coco Beach at the beginning of September, ready to undertake our medical elective and join up with Blue Ventures FISA project. Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake | Tagged blue ventures, children, Family Planning, medical electives, volunteer |

The summer of a lifetime

Posted on 21 July 2009 by Blue Ventures

By Nell Bennett

A normal afternoon lazing around in Andava.- I am to be found lying on the white sand of half moon beach, reminiscing on the mornings dive. Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged beach, children, club alo alo, conservation, coral, diving, fish, malagasy, pirogue |

Expedition diary of Olivia Poller, age 13

Posted on 23 June 2009 by Blue Ventures

By Olivia Poller

My name’s Olivia Poller, I’m 13 years of age and from Australia. Recently Mum and Dad decided to go on an adventurous holiday to Madagascar, dragging my brother and myself along with them. Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar, Uncategorised | Tagged beach, blue ventures, canoes, children, english lessons, fish, malagasy, pirogue, volunteer |

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