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Radio France International - Wind of change in Andavadaoka

  • Wednesday, 06 July 2011 00:00

Radio France International (RFI): "Madagascar est l’une des plus grande îles du monde, mais sa population est finalement assez peu tournée vers la mer. Dans le sud-ouest du pays, autour de la ville de Tuléar, on trouve cependant une fameuse ethnie de pêcheurs, les Vezos. Dans un environnement difficile, et sur des pirogues qui ne leur permettent de s’éloigner trop du rivage, ils vivent presque exclusivement de la mer. Mais, l’essor démographique et certaines techniques destructrices menacent, et il fallait réagir avant que la ressource ne se tarisse définitivement. Depuis une dizaine d’années, un programme de conservation a été mis en place, et avec le temps, les Vezos ont compris qu’il leur fallait faire certains sacrifices pour entretenir leur richesse."

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Radio France International

  • Friday, 17 June 2011 00:00

Radio France International (RFI): "A Madagascar, la surexploitation des ressources marines inquiète les scientifiques. Une étude menée par l’association Blue Ventures basée dans le sud de la Grande île montre que les quantités pêchées seraient largement supérieures aux chiffres officiels. L’augmentation de la pêche industrielle et de la pêche traditionnelle conduit à une diminution des ressources. La pêche crevettière par exemple recule déjà depuis quelques années. Et pour les populations locales, l’insécurité alimentaire s’aggrave. Correspondance à Antananarivo, Marie Audran."

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Buckminster Fuller Challenge finalist

  • Monday, 13 June 2011 00:00

Living on Earth: an interview with Al Harris, founder of Blue Ventures, who tells host, Bruce Gellerman, that his project protects coral reefs and fisheries while providing a sustainable income for poor communities in Madagascar.

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Madagascar's sea nomads

  • Wednesday, 05 August 2009 00:00

Dr Garth Cripps, Blue Ventures' Project Coordinator, talks about his journey with the Vezo, Madagascar's migrating fishermen, who travel hundreds of kilometres in outrigger canoes to remote fishing grounds.

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Alternative livelihoods for fisherwomen

  • Monday, 27 July 2009 00:00

BBC Network Africa: Christina Corbett visits Ambolimoke, in southwest Madagascar, and learns about a new project with sea cucumbers, set up to encourage alternative livelihoods.

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Interview with Al Harris, National Geographic Weekender

  • Saturday, 30 May 2009 00:00

Al Harris, Blue Ventures' Research Director, talks about eco-tourism and our volunteer projects on National Geographic's Weekender.

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Interview with Roger Samba, winner of the WWF Getty Award

  • Thursday, 04 December 2008 10:53

Christina Corbett, BBC Correspondent in Madagascar, interviews M. Roger Samba, the 2008 winner of the WWF Getty Award.

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Interview with Becky Hill (Radio Reverb)

  • Saturday, 22 November 2008 00:00

Becky Hill, Blue Ventures Medical Officer, talks about her role and the Family Planning clinic set up in Andavadoaka, southwest Madagascar, and about the Family Planning Auction (held on 29 November), which raised £6000 in donations. Originally broadcast on 22 November 2008 on Radio Reverb.

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Climate Change in Andavadoaka

  • Friday, 01 June 2007 00:00

The threats facing the coral reefs in southwest Madagascar. Originally broadcast on the BBC World Service. Interviews by Jonny Hogg.

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Andavadoaka, winners of the UNDP Equator prize (BBC World Service)

  • Friday, 01 June 2007 00:00

How the village of Andavadoaka won the UNDP Equator Prize. Originally broadcast on the BBC World Service for Focus on Africa. Interviews by Jonny Hogg (with Al Harris, Vola Ramahery and Roger Samba).

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BBC Radio 4 - Excess Baggage

  • Saturday, 15 July 2006 00:00

Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: Madagascar - travelling for voluntary work.

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Blue Ventures Managing Director, Richard Nimmo; novelist and Guardian travel writer Nick Maes; and Peace Corps volunteer, Tony D'Souza, to discuss Madagascar and volunteer programmes.

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