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Tag Archives: manatee

Saving Mozambique’s dugongs

Posted on 19 February 2013 by Blue Ventures
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by Dr Garth Cripps, Senior Conservation Scientist & Forest Carbon Finance Specialist, Madagascar Walking down the lively streets of Vilanculos and Inhassoro … Continue reading →

Posted in International Conferences | Tagged alternative livelihoods, blue ventures, conservation, dugong, fishing, manatee |

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 |

The (not so) Rum Diaries: Life in Belize

Posted on 25 July 2012 by Blue Ventures
The (not so) Rum Diaries

by Anders Hartmann, BV volunteer, Belize After 1 week at Bacalar Chico Dive Camp (BCDC) we have now learned the … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged beach, belize, coral, expedition, manatee, mangrove, sea, turtle, volunteer, Volunteer Belize |

The end isn’t near, it’s here!

Posted on 10 July 2012 by Blue Ventures
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by Chris Miller, BV volunteer, Belize We are now in our last week at Bacalar Chico and we are all … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged beach, belize, blue ventures, conservation, coral, diving, expedition, fish, manatee, Shark, turtle |

B is for… Blog!

Posted on 8 May 2012 by Blue Ventures
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By Paulina Krzysik, Blue Ventures volunteer, Belize  B for Belize: country that has become our home for 6 weeks. B is … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged Bacalar Chico, beach, belize, blue ventures, diving, dolphins, environment, fish, manatee, Shark, volunteer |

The boy who cried whale

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Blue Ventures
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“A dead whale? Washed up in Antsanaranasoa bay?” Within minutes, a mob of villagers, armed with axes and buckets, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Madagascar | Tagged conservation, dugong, manatee, Seagrass, Velondriake, whale |

Starting out in Sarteneja

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Blue Ventures
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By Casey Lewis, Blue Ventures volunteer, Belize I arrived in Sarteneja, Belize a little after 5pm – just in time … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged belize, fishing, homestay, manatee, volunteer |

A truly Belizean experience

Posted on 13 September 2011 by Blue Ventures
Manatee rehab at Wildtracks

By Rachel Murphy, Blue Ventures volunteer, Belize Even at 4.30am as we walk through the village the air is hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged homestay, manatee, wildtracks |

Blue Ventures Belize; so much more than a diving expedition

Posted on 24 August 2011 by Blue Ventures
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By Laura Brodie, Blue Ventures volunteer, Belize My Belize adventure started in the quiet fishing village of Sarteneja. Having travelled from … Continue reading →

Posted in Belize | Tagged belize, diving, manatee, Shark, turtle |

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