When communities get together: protecting the mangroves of Kubu Raya
In this mangrove-dense region of Indonesia where mud crab fishing is the primary livelihood, six communities are working together to conserve the ecosystem
Tunasonga kama ngalawa: slow but steady as we navigate the pandemic
Despite the ever-changing impacts of COVID-19, coastal communities in Kenya are learning to adapt
Dahari garde la pêche: keeping fishers’ spirits high
Back in February, fishing communities on the Comorian island of Anjouan saw a record-breaking octopus catch at their most recent octopus fishery reopening
Giving back to seagrass
In the Trang province of southern Thailand, seagrass is more than just food and jobs – it enables communities to uphold their cultural identity. Now it's time to give back.
Managing for today and tomorrow
A collaborative approach to fisheries management in Zanzibar
Reflections from my balcony: working with community fisheries management groups in Kwale County
Yvonne Muyia, Project Assistant at Blue Ventures’ partner COMRED, reflects on her experience of training three Beach Management Units in coastal Kenya
Maryana and the octopus fisherwomen of Merpas Village
Women in Fisheries 7: Pramasty Ayu Koesdinar, Programme Coordinator at AKAR Foundation, shares her story of meeting Maryana, an octopus fisher from Indonesia
Collaboration and co-design in Comoros
On the island of Anjouan, three teams from around the world came together to co-design and adapt the Monitor App, a fisheries monitoring platform for fishing communities in Comoros
Sun, sea and… fisheries data analysis?
Supporting coastal communities in the Comoros with data literacy
Why I keep coming back to BV
Roger Vaughan has been volunteering with us for over a decade, and says a Blue Ventures expedition is an adventure like no other
An unforgettable medical elective
Nick spent four weeks in Timor-Leste diving the most biodiverse reefs in the world and helping his fellow volunteers stay in good health
Madagascar’s measles epidemic: the story on the ground
Collaborating with community health workers to support treatment and vaccination in remote areas
Using smartphones to improve community health
For community health workers in remote parts of Madagascar, smartphones can be a real game changer
Becoming a Divemaster
Marine conservation volunteer Aleksander Gakovic shares the personal journey of his time in Timor-Leste.
Caribbean career break
IT professional Mark Jones decided that he needed to take a break from his day to day and do something completely different for a couple of months...