19 JUN
categories: Madagascar Toliara

Blue Ventures staff Q&A with Gildas Andriamalala, Assistant Conservation Coordinator

What is your background? I spent four years of my life studying private law and criminal science at university. Then, … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Madagascar

A Much Needed Repose

By Brian Jones, Conservation Coordinator, Madagascar Living in paradise ain’t always easy. Sometimes you just need to… get away. Nowhere … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Barren Isles Madagascar

Island Life: Monitoring Nesting Turtles in the Barren Isles

by Olivier Raynaud, Maintirano & Barren Isles Project Coordinator, Madagascar Among the variety of natural riches that can be found in … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Madagascar Toliara

Have you ever encountered a live sea cucumber?

by Taylor Mayol, Communications and Programme Development Officer, Madagascar I hadn’t either until just a few months ago. I knew … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Madagascar

Beach seining and how it damages the marine environment

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

19 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Studying Octopus in Southwest Madagascar: My Story

By Daniel Raberinary, Community Conservation Coordinator, Madagascar My name is Daniel Raberinary, I come from Majunga, Madagascar, and studied at the Marine … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Madagascar Toliara

The Highs and Lows of the Octopus Project

by Sophie Andriamalala, Southwest Regional Coordinator, Madagascar For the last two weeks the octopus team in Toliara have spent 10 hours … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Ravao’s Story: From 12 Children to Community Health Worker

By Dr Vik Mohan, Medical Director, UK I recently spent a hectic and intense couple of weeks in the village of Andavadoaka, … Continue reading

19 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

BV Lovin’

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

19 JUN
categories: Andavadoaka / Velondriake Madagascar

Schools (not) out for summer

by Marzia Garin, Education and Scholarships Coordinator, Madagascar It’s September in Andavadoaka, and like many places across the world, the … Continue reading