Category: Series
Connecting the dots: when partners get together
Twenty-five people from 11 organisations came together in Sulawesi for Blue Ventures’ second partner forum in Indonesia
Different contexts, shared approach
A learning exchange in West Kalimantan focused on the value of integrated approaches to conservation
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
The Educator
Women in Fisheries 4: an interview with Hani Nusantari of JARI
Beyond population: reaffirming our rights-led approach to marine conservation
On World Population Day, it’s time to have a more nuanced discussion about population dynamics and sustainability that centres the rights of people in the global south while recognising the responsibilities of people in the global north
Turtle fishing in the Barren Isles
A complex conservation issue
Building confidence through communication
Women in Fisheries 3: an interview with Mursiati of FORKANI
Toudani: inspiring a connection with land, ocean and culture
Women in Fisheries 2: an interview with Nurmayanti of FORKANI
Behind the lens: how communities helped craft a global film about locally led marine conservation
Communities in Comoros, Indonesia and Madagascar filmed the openings of their octopus fishery closures, bringing their own unique perspectives to this marine management approach.
Valued people, effective teams
Twenty-one colleagues from eight different countries came together to strengthen the bonds within the outreach team
From research to relationships
Women in Fisheries 1: an interview with Gayatri Reksodihardjo-Lilley, founder of Yayasan LINI
Becoming a Divemaster
Marine conservation volunteer Aleksander Gakovic shares the personal journey of his time in Timor-Leste.
Value and connection: five moments of personal and professional change
Blue Ventures trustee Fran Humber reflects on the changes she saw during her 13 years as a staff member.
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...