19 JUN
categories: Madagascar Toliara

BV Scholar Paubert is ‘cruising’ on a wave of success

by Paubert Mahatante, Roger Samba and J. Paul Getty Scholar, Toliara, Madagascar (introduction by Joanna Hudson, Blue Ventures Science Intern, London) Introduction: … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

A return trip….

by Jon Schleyer, Blue Ventures Film Maker, Madagascar Three years ago, on my first trip to Madagascar, I settled in for … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

A Carnivorous Appetite

by Charlie Gough, Marine Research Coordinator, Madagascar We have now successfully completed a number of dives on the reefs of … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

A Different Point of View

By Ryan Vickers, Independent Film Maker, USA So I have been asked to write this blog, about the expedition, without guidance or … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

A gift from the ancestors

by Dr Garth Cripps, Senior Conservation Scientist, Madagascar Portuguese sailors first noted the extensive coral reefs and rocky shoals of … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

Studying the impact of overexploitation on coral reef fish communities

By Dr Yann Frejaville, Fisheries Scientist, Madagascar Acquiring better knowledge of the ecosystems we belong to is a clear goal … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

Diving in Madagascar

by George (Bic) Manahira, Blue Ventures Dive Manager & Coral Reef Monitoring Coordinator, Madagascar Running parallel to the southwest coast … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

A simple yet difficult life

by Thomas, Blue Ventures Research Assistant, Madagascar Vezo history – Who are the Vezo? The indigenous coastal people of western Madagascar … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

Fishing for information

By Charlie Gough, Marine Research Coordinator, Madagascar Fishing affects all levels of biological organisation, from the individual to populations, affecting … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

Diving into the unknown

By Alasdair Harris, Blue Ventures Founder & Research Director, Madagascar The vast reef systems that lie off western Madagascar are some … Continue reading