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Andavadoaka
The remote fishing village of Andavadoaka, population 1,200, is located along the southwest coast of Madagascar. For the past four years, Andavadoaka has worked with Blue Ventures and others to develop effective community conservation strategies aimed at protecting local natural resources. In 2007, Andavadoaka won the prestigious UN Equator Prize for its work to protect marine resources and develop sustainable livelihoods.
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765 |
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ANGAP
ANGAP manages Madagascar’s protected areas system to enable local communities to benefit directly from conservation. Blue Ventures and ANGAP work closely together to develop conservation strategies that benefit both people and nature.
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706 |
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Aqualung
Aqua Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving more than 60 years ago when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emille Gagnan developed the first “Aqua-Lung.” Today, Aqua Lung is the leading supplier of equipment for recreational, technical and military applications in more than 30 countries. Aqua Lung is the exclusive supplier of diving equipment for Blue Ventures conservation expeditions.
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655 |
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Copefrito
Blue Ventures is working with Copefrito, a fish collection company, to develop alternative livelihoods in Madagascar and to gather data on the numbers and types of marine species harvested along the southwest coast of Madagascar.
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759 |
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Coral Cay Conservation
Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) is a not-for-profit that works closely with local communities and teams of volunteers to protect endangered coral reefs and tropical forests. Blue Ventures is partnering with CCC to help coordinate activities in the UK during the 2008 International Year of the Reef.
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749 |
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DigitalGlobe
DigitalGlobe is a leading provider of high quality earth imagery and geospatial information products. They have generously provided satellite imagery for use in Blue Ventures' GIS outputs.
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653 |
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ESRI
ESRI, the world's leading developer and designer of geographic information system (GIS) technology, provides support for Blue Ventures conservation activities.
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644 |
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Institut Halieuteque et des Sciences Marines (IHSM)
The IHSM is Madagascar's principle marine research institute. Blue Ventures partners with the IHSM to collect data on marine resources, develop conservation strategies and implement management plans.
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699 |
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The MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution working in 60 countries around the world to help groups and individuals foster lasting improvement in the human condition. The MacArthur Foundation is helping fund the creation of the Velondriake community-run protected area in Madagascar.
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748 |
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Marie Stopes International
Marie Stopes International is a not-for-profit sexual and reproductive health (SRH) organisation that uses modern business methods to achieve the social goal of preventing unintended pregnancies and unplanned births in 38 countries worldwide. Marie Stopes Madagascar is working with Blue Ventures to support reproductive health and family planning projects in villages where we work.
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695 |
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Project AWARE Foundation
Project AWARE is the dive industry’s leading non-profit environmental group working to protect aquatic resources in 175 countries. Blue Ventures and Project AWARE are partnering to help coordinate activities in the UK during the 2008 International Year of the Reef. Project Aware also supports Blue Ventures’ Shark Monitoring Programme.
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742 |
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Reef Doctor
ReefDoctor is a UK not-for-profit organisation working in the small fishing village of Ifaty, 27km north of Toliara.
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887 |
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SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
Focusing on species research, animal rescue and rehabilitation, habitat protection and conservation education, the Fund supports solution-oriented projects that benefit both wildlife and people around the world. The Fund is a supporter of Blue Ventures’ Shark Monitoring Programme.
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712 |
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Wildlife Conservation Society
Wildlife Conservation Society, based in Tana
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773 |
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Year Out Group
Blue Ventures is a member of the Year Out Group, a not-for-profit association that promotes well-structured year out programmes and helps young people and their advisers select suitable and worthwhile projects.
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