Whales – watching platform
And now here’s a blog update from Lea: Once more I wake to a fantastic sunrise with the early morning rays shimmering off the tropical lagoon that lies approximately 20 metres from my hut. However, on this particular morning I...
BBC Radio 4 Excess Baggage
On 15th July 2006, Richard Nimmo, our Managing Director, appeared on BBC Radio 4’s travel programme, Excess Baggage. Listen to it via the BBC website until 22nd July or get it via our website
Some Sciency Stuff
It’s been an interesting weekend in Andavadoaka on the science front, with visiting teams here from the IHSM (the ‘Institute Halieutique et des Sciences Marines’ – the national marine research institute) and from our project partners the Wildlife Conservation Society...
What the Volunteers Have to Say:
Hello again from sunny Andavadoaka! Today we have a blog update for you from Katia Cherel, who worked as an intern in the Blue Ventures office in London before coming out to join us on site. Here it is: Expedition...
Radio 4 Brings You Richard Nimmo….
For all those interested in Madagascar and Blue Ventures we have some essential listening for you. At 10am on Saturday 15th July our very own Richard Nimmo will be appearing on Excess Baggage on BBC Radio 4. If you are...
Notes from a small hammock
It’s been a while since the last blog update and lots has happened in the meantime. An expedition has ended, a new one has started, staff have come and gone. I’ll try and cover everything that’s happened here on site,...
New UK Expedition around the stunning Argyll Islands, West Scotland
During 2006, we are delighted to be able to offer a programme of survey expeditions to the West coast of Scotland, in partnership with the Marine Conservation Society, The Sealgair Trust and Scottish Natural Heritage. The expeditions will aim to...
Staff leaving
This week has been a sad one for many on site as it has seen the end of the road here for two of our staff members, Minna Epps and Mark Woodford. They arrived at almost the same time, in...
Howdy From Andavadoaka
The sun just dipped below the horizon at 5:37. As we approach winter solstice, the days do indeed continue to grow shorter. While many folks in Alaska or Sweden will watch the sun pass through the sky without setting on...
update from expedition medic Jo Osmont
“We’ve been on site for 10 days now and everyone is settling in really well. It’s a friendly group and everyone’s getting on brilliantly. We’ve been working hard learning allsorts of new skills – 3 of the guys have passed...
Andavadoaka Research Update
Latest Andavadoaka research news available at this link
A Smooth Start
At the ungodly hour of 5 am in the morning, sleepy yet upbeat volunteers braved the ‘murky’ shores of Tulear to embark on their epic voyage aboard Batifavia, the much loved boutre, destination Andavadoaka. Armed with pizzas, umbrellas and mountains...
Ali’s on the road at last!
A quick update from Ali Miller, who after 6 months working as an intern in BV’s London office is finally on the road to Andavadoaka with the May expedition team… All volunteers have arrived safely in Tulear and have enjoyed...
Octopus are Growing, Volunteers are Diving
This week does marks an important event here in Andavadoaka: the reopening after several months closure of the three octopus ‘reserves’. The fervent hope amongst villages and NGOs alike is that, having been left to their own devices for nearly...
A Fond Farewell From Celia
We’ve had a spate of bad weather recently which has made diving difficult or impossible – roaring winds from the south being the culprit. The sea looks pretty calm this morning though so with any luck the visibility will improve...