Past Thesis Titles
Since 2004 Blue Ventures has accepted a number of independent researchers at the Andavadoaka field site.
Please have a look below at the previous titles which have been studied. If you would like any more information or a copy of these theses please email madagascar@blueventures.org or via our online form.
If you are interested in completing an independent research project with Blue Ventures please contact us for more information: info@blueventures.org
2012 |
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Preparing for REDD+: Identifying and Mapping Human Threats to Mangrove Habitats, Madagascar Samir Gandhi, Kings College |
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Gear Selectivity and the Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Gear Choice in a Small-Scale Coastal Fishery in Western Madagascar Katrina Dewar, University of Bangor |
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Etude du stock de carbone dans le mangroves de Madagacar - case de Maintirano, region Melaky Volahasina Tsilavina Ranoelison, Universite d'Antananarivo |
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Subjective Wellbeing and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Mangrove Forests of Madagascar Deon LLouw, University of Oxford |
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Etude des impacts socioéconomiques d’un projet REDD+ pour l’écosystème mangrove à Madagascar Pierre-Francois Roy, Blue Forests and Coastal Communities Programme |
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Facteurs explicatifs de la déforestation et de la dégradation des mangroves en vue de la mise en place de REDD+: Cas de Maintirano Rado Andrianirina Rakotomanana, Universite d'Antananarivo |
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Can payments for carbon sequestration services in mangrove stands improve livelihood, ecology and sustainability? A Case study of mangroves in Ambaro Bay, Madagascar Samuel Welderufael |
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A comparison of qualitative and quantitative ecological assessment methods of mangroves in Southwestern Madagascar Sondra Winders |
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2011 |
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An Investigation into the Impact of Environmental Conditions on the Effectiveness of Temporary Closure Periods for Octopus Cyanea Fishing in Southwest Madagascar Victoria Taylor, UCL |
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Investigating the rate of recruitment of Ocotpus cyanea to an unfished area of reef flat in southwest Madagascar Sam Wragg, University of Warwick |
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Initial investigation of spatial resource use by octopus gleaners in Andavadoaka Julie Baines, Swansea University |
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A baseline study of the squid, Ommastrephes bartramii, fishery in Andavadoaka, SW Madagascar Julia Baker, Swansea University |
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Evaluation de la qualite d'habitat appropriee pour les poulpes (Octopus cyanea) d'Andavadoaka dans la region sud oust de Madagascar Andrisoa Aladin Danoary, IH.SM |
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2010 |
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Investigating the effects of sewage-outlet proximity to coral reef communities in Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. Charlie Fayers, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |
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2008 |
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Feasibility study of the culture of red algae (Euchema denticulatum) in the Velondriake management zone. Heriniaina Juliano Dany Ramanantsoa, IHSM, Madagascar |
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Rapid changes in fish utilization of mangrove habitat in Western Madagascar Judith and Peddrick Weis, Rutgers University and Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry of Not completed for any degree programme |
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Malagasy Meadows; The threats and effect on three different seagrass habitats in the Velondriake 'marine protected area', Madagascar Robbie Weterings, Van Hall Institute, Netherlands BSc: Diploma in Environmental Science |
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Malagasy Meadows Map Book; GIS maps of three different seagrass habitats in the Velondriake 'marine protected area', Madagascar Robbie Weterings, Van Hall Institute, Netherlands |
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2007 |
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Identification of the reproductive season of Octopus cyanea in the southwest region of Andavdoaka Daniel Raberinary, IHSM, Madagascar |
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Investigation of the level of mangrove resource use and potential sources of human impact around Andavadoaka Claire Connon, University of Cambrige, UK |
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Spatial and Temporal variation in coral reef fish assemblages of the reef systems of Andavadoaka, south west Madagascar Lea Fennelly, University of Wales, Bangor, UK |
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The extent to which short term, community-run no-take zones serve as a tool for promoting sustainable octopus fisheries in Southwest Madagascar Alice Miller, Sussex University, UK |
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Linking People and the Environment: a Study of Environmental Education with Rural Communities of South West Madagascar. MA in Environment Development and Policy Lucia Cresti, Sussex University, UK |
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What factors contribute to the progression and integration of sustainable livelihoods within coastal communities in Madagascar? Heather Campbell, Kings College, London, UK |
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Microbial and chemical analysis of the drinking and bathing waters in the rural village of Andavadoaka, southwest Madagascar to identify faecal contamination; with the objective of designing a sanitation programme using biogas technology Katrice King, University of Wales, Bangor, UK |
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2006 |
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Establishing experimental No take zones to promote a sustainable fishery for Octopus cyanea (Gray) in south west Madagascar Frances Humber, University of Plymouth, UK |
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Mangrove Forests of Baie des Assassins, Madagascar: An Assessment of Forest Structure, Human Impact and Subsistence Value Rhadika Dave, Yale University, USA |
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Seagrass and Coastal Communities: Investigating sustainable development in Andavadoaka, south west Madagascar Micah Stanbridge, University of Edinburgh, UK |
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2005 |
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A study of volunteer tourism- Results for Blue Ventures Alexandra Coghlan, James Cook University, Australia |
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2004 |
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Fishery activities in the village of Andavadoaka Gaëtan Rovestin Tovondrainy, IHSM, Madagascar |
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A threat to traditional Society? A case study of the threat of tourism to the traditional fishery of Andavdoaka, south west Madagascar Matthew Linnecar |
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Interaction between Different Enterprises making use of Coastal Resources in Andavadoaka Charikleia Xirou, Imperial College, London, UK |
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