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Symposium on Ecological and Social Resilience in New York City

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Blue Ventures

By Kame Westerman A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the American Museum of Natural History’s symposium … Continue reading →

Posted in International Conferences | Tagged alternative livelihoods, blue ventures, Climate Change, conservation, coral, environment, fishing, PHE, sustainable, Velondriake |

My visit to the Safidy programme in Andavadoaka

Posted on 25 March 2013 by admin
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by Samantha Cockburn, Medical Elective with Safidy, Madagascar Three years ago I received an email from my medical school advertising … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, beach, blue ventures, community health, conservation, environment, Family Planning, maternal health, safidy, sustainable, Velondriake |

Update on Blue Ventures’ response to cyclone Haruna (3)

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Blue Ventures
Blue Ventures' staff and community-based distributors trial the Family LifeStraws received from ShelterBox

Blue Ventures is continuing to respond to cyclone Haruna, which hit southwest Madagascar as a powerful category 2 storm exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, cyclone, health, madagascar, safidy, sanitation, Velondriake, water |

Update on Blue Ventures’ response to cyclone Haruna (2)

Posted on 15 March 2013 by Blue Ventures
Families in Velondriake receive vital health supplies from Blue Ventures following cyclone Haruna

Blue Ventures is currently responding to cyclone Haruna which hit southwest Madagascar as a powerful category 2 storm on 22nd February … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, cyclone, health, madagascar, safidy, sanitation, Velondriake, water |

Update on Blue Ventures’ response to cyclone Haruna (1)

Posted on 8 March 2013 by Blue Ventures
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On Friday 22nd February 2013, cyclone Haruna made landfall over the southwest coast of Madagascar as a powerful category 2 storm, … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, cyclone, health, safidy, sanitation, Velondriake, water |

Update from Velondriake following tropical cyclone Haruna

Posted on 1 March 2013 by Blue Ventures
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On Friday 22nd February 2013, tropical cyclone Haruna made landfall over the southwest coast of Madagascar as a powerful category … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged blue ventures, cyclone, health, safidy, sanitation, Velondriake, water |

A Much Needed Repose

Posted on 25 February 2013 by Blue Ventures
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By Brian Jones, Conservation Coordinator, Madagascar Living in paradise ain’t always easy. Sometimes you just need to… get away. Nowhere … Continue reading →

Posted in Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, beach, blue ventures, conservation, coral, environment, fishing, sea cucumbers, Velondriake, Vezo |

Have you ever encountered a live sea cucumber?

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Blue Ventures
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by Taylor Mayol, Communications and Programme Development Officer, Madagascar I hadn’t either until just a few months ago. I knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Madagascar, Toliara | Tagged alternative livelihoods, beach, blue ventures, conservation, coral, Education, environment, fish, mangrove, sustainable, Velondriake, Vezo |

Beach seining and how it damages the marine environment

Posted on 18 January 2013 by admin

Photos by Garth Cripps (© Blue Ventures 2012) Beach seine fishing is one of the most destructive fishing gears practiced … Continue reading →

Posted in Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, beach, blue ventures, conservation, environment, fishing, sustainable, Velondriake, Vezo |

Studying Octopus in Southwest Madagascar: My Story

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Blue Ventures
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By Daniel Raberinary, Community Conservation Coordinator, Madagascar My name is Daniel Raberinary, I come from Majunga, Madagascar, and studied at the Marine … Continue reading →

Posted in Andavadoaka / Velondriake, Madagascar | Tagged alternative livelihoods, blue ventures, conservation, fishing, octopus, sustainable, Velondriake, Vezo |

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