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Culling me softly…

Posted on 8 November 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Hayley McKenzie, Blue Ventures volunteer, Belize The divers hunt in a pack, eyes peeled for the distinctive feathery spines … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged belize, blue ventures, conservation, coral, fish, fishing, Lionfish, volunteer |

BV Goes Ape for Summer!

Posted on 1 November 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Jo Hudson, Conservation and Research Assistant, London The London office was getting into the ‘swing of it’ at our … Continue reading →

Posted in UK | Tagged blue ventures, conservation, Go Ape, London, Swing |

BV Lovin’

Posted on 30 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Taylor Mayol, Communications and Programme Development Officer, Madagascar August is a particularly special month for Blue Ventures’ (BV) Madagascar … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, beach, blue ventures, conservation, Education, environment, Family Planning, fishing, sustainable, Velondriake, Vezo |

Trading Information in Tanzania

Posted on 26 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Mialy Andriamahefazafy, Environmental Policy Specialist, Madagascar Last July, Blue Ventures had the chance to share our work in Madagascar during … Continue reading →

Posted in International Conferences | Tagged alternative livelihoods, aquaculture, conservation, environment, fish, Fisheries management, fishing, sustainable |

Success in Mexico at the 2012 HRI Regional Partner Meeting

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Jen Chapman, Country Coordinator, Belize In August this year, I made my way up to Mexico to represent Blue … Continue reading →

Posted in International Conferences | Tagged beach, belize, blue ventures, conservation, environment, sustainable |

Blue Ventures’ Science Informs and Engages at International Coral Reef Symposium

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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By Dr Tom Oliver, Scientific Advisor to Blue Ventures, Hawaii and Dr Al Harris, Research Director, London. Every four years, … Continue reading →

Posted in International Conferences, UK | Tagged alternative livelihoods, aquaculture, blue ventures, conservation, fish, fisheries, fishing, sustainable |

A Day in the Life: VIP Expeditions

Posted on 9 October 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Thomas Forwood, volunteer, Belize Generally speaking, life at Bacalar Chico Dive Camp (BCDC) is routine. You get up at … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged beach, blue ventures, children, conservation, coral, Education, environment, fish, manatee, Mangroves, play, volunteer |

Kayaks (and Kava) to Korea: An insider’s perspective at the IUCN’s World Conservation Congress

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Brian Jones, Conservation Coordinator, Madagascar We’re seated on the floor in a circle at the Blue Planet Pavilion on … Continue reading →

Posted in International Conferences | Tagged alternative livelihoods, blue ventures, Climate Change, conservation, environment, IUCN, kava, live with the sea, LMMA, sustainable, Velondriake, WCC |

Calling all mothers! Safidy has a new home and maternal & child health programme!

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Dr Clarisse Razanamampionona, Safidy’s Doctor, and Samantha Cockburn, Medical Elective Student. Safidy is part of Blue Ventures’ integrated Population, … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, children, conservation, environment, health, malagasy, maternal, PHE, safidy, sexual health, Velondriake, Vezo |

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it is Batfish and SeaRobin! The bemused wonderings of a marine biologist lost at sea

Posted on 29 August 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by our anonymous contact with BatFish & SeaRobin, Madagascar During a post dinner discussion with a colleague in Belo sur … Continue reading →

Posted in Belo-sur-Mer, Madagascar | Tagged batman, conservation, crime, environment, fish, mystery, robin |

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