Research reports
Blue Ventures, project partners and independent science teams are continually producing reports and publications about research, conservation and education in the Andavadaoka region, southwest Madagascar.
View a list of past dissertation titles and reports.
research reports 2010
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Safeguarding temperature loggers 2010 Harris, A., Gibbs, R., Schleyer, J., Taylor, K., Sheppard, C., REEF ENCOUNTER Newsletter of the International Society for Reef Studies Download: |
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The South West Madagascar Tortoise Survey Project 2010 Walker, R.C.J., End of phase 2 preliminary report to donors and supporters Download: |
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Provisional summary report; the south west Madagascar tortoise survey project 2010 Walker, R., and Rafeliarisoa, T. Report to project partners, funders and in-country conservation agencies Download: |
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Demise of Madagascar's once great barrier reef - change in coral reef condition over 40 years 2010 Harris, A., Manahira, G., Sheppard, A., Gough, C., and Sheppard, C. Atoll Research Bulletin Download: |
research reports 2009
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Community creation and management of the Velondriake marine protected area 2009 Cripps, G., and Harris, A. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Understanding migration amongst small‐scale fishers in Madagascar 2009 Cripps, G., Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download:
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Vezo Fishing: An introduction to the methods used by fishers in Andavadoaka, Southwest Madagascar 2009 Gough, C., Thomas, T., Humber, F., Harris, A., Cripps, G., and Peabody, S. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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From hatchery to community - Madagacar's first village based Holothurian Mariculture programme 2009 Robinson, G. and Pascal, B. SPC Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin #29 Download:
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Biodiversity and health of coral reefs at pilot sites south of Toliara 2009 Gough, C., Harris, A., Humber, F. and Roy, R. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Providing sexual and reproductive health services for communities in Velondriake, southwest Madagascar: Project Development Plan 2009-2011 2009 Mohan, V Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Mapping Velondriake: the application of bathymetric and marine habitat mapping to support conservation planning, southwest Madagascar 2009 Roy, R., Dunn, S., Purkis, S. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
Research Reports 2008
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Évaluation socio-économique de base de l’Aire Protégée communautaire Velondriake, sud-ouest de Madagascar 2008 Andriamalala, G. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Carbon audit and management report, Blue Ventures UK and Madagascar 2008 La Trobe-Bateman, E. BVCO report Download: |
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Villages of Andavadoaka, Madagascar: marine reserves for Octopus. 2008 United Nations Innovation for Sustainable Development: Local Case Studies from Africa Download:
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Rapid changes in fish utilisation of mangrove habitat in Western Madagascar 2008 Weis, J., Weis, P., MacDonald, J.and Pearson L. Wetlands Ecology Management Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 345-354 Download: |
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Status and Recovery of the Coral Reefs of the Chagis Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory 2008 Harris, A and Sheppard, C CORDIO Status report 2008 Download: |
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Socioeconomic Monitoring Initiative for Velondriake Community Managed Protected Area, Madagascar 2008 Andriamalala, G and Harris, A. CORDIO Status report 2008 Download:
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Velondriake Ecotourism Plan 2008 Koopman, M. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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An assessment of the migratory flow of Megaptera novaeangliae along the southwest coast of Madagascar 2008 Benbow, S. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Establishing a Family Planning Service for the Community of Andavadoaka: 12-month Report 2008 Mohan, V. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Environmental Education in Andavadoaka, Madagascar: Building Community Support and Capacity for Conservation 2008 Foerstel, K. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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The artisanal shark fisheries in the Andavadoaka region of south west Madagascar: results from a year of catch monitoring 2008 Humber, F., Godley, B., Harris, A., Pedron, S., Ramehery, V., Broderick, A. Blue Ventures Conservation & Marine Turtle Research Group, Centre for Ecology & Conservation, University of Exeter.
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Research Reports 2007
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Community attitudes and perceptions of marine and coastal resources and sustainable management in southwest Madagascar. 2007 Epps, M. and Benbow, S. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Analysis of the water resources in the rural village of Andavadoaka, S.W. Madagascar, with the objective of designing a sanitation programme using biogas technology 2007 King, K. G. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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The Status of Coral Reefs in the Remote Region of Andavadoaka, Southwest Madagascar 2007 Nadon M.-O., Griffiths D., Doherty E. and Harris A. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 207–218 Download: |
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Inventory and Spatial Assemblage Study of Reef Fish in the Area of Andavadoaka, South-West Madagascar (Western Indian Ocean) 2007 C.J. Gillibrand1, A.R. Harris1 and E. Mara2 1Blue Ventures Conservation, 52 Avenue Road, London, N6 5DR, UK; 2Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), B.P. 141 – Route du Port, Toliara 601, Madagascar Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 183–197 Download: |
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“To live with the Sea” Development of the Velondriake Community - Managed Protected Area Network, Southwest Madagascar 2007 Alasdair Harris Madagascar Conservation & Development Vol. 2 (Issue 1), pp. 43-49 Download: |
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Three Women engaged in the Blue Ventures Conservation Velondriake Community Project 2007 Volanirina RAMAHERY, Eleonore, Christine Madagascar Conservation & Development Vol. 2 (Issue 1), pp. 50-51 Download: |
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Ny Tetikasa Andavadoaka ‘Velondriake’ – “Mivelona amin’ny Ranomasina” (The Andavadoaka Project ‘Velondriake’ – To Live with the Sea) 2007 Harris, A Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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A Socioeconomic Baseline Assessment: Implementing the socioeconomic monitoring guidelines in southwest Madagascar 2007 Epps, M. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Vezo Knowledge: Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Andavadoaka, south west Madagascar 2007 Blue Ventures Conservation |
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Andavadoaka, south west Madagascar - Comunity Run Marine Reserve 2007 The Andavadoaka Community Representatives at the Equator Prize Ceremony, Berlin. |
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The Coral Reefs of Andavadoaka, south west Madagascar 2007 Blue Ventures Conservation
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Research Reports 2006
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Seasonal Closures of No-Take Zones to promote A Sustainable Fishery for Octopus Cyanea (Gray) in South 2006 Humber, F., Harris, A., Raberinary, D., Nadon, M. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Vezo Knowledge: Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Andavadoaka, southwest Madagascar 2006 Langley, J. M. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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The 2004-2005 census of Andavadoaka, southwest Madagascar 2006 Langley, J. M. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Evolution de la collecte de poulpe sur la côte Sud Ouest de Madagascar: elements de réflexion pour une meilleure (Changes in octopus fishery collections on the SW coast of Madagascar: Observations for sustainable resource management) 2006 L’Haridon, Loic Copefrito SA & Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: Blue Ventures Octopus Policy Brief: |
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Coral Reef Monitoring and Biodiversity Assessment to support the planning of a proposed MPA at Andavadoaka 2006 Harding, S.1, Randriamanantsoa, B.1, Hardy, T.2 and Curd, A.2 1Wildlife Conservation Society, Marine Program, BP 8500 Soavimbahoaka, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar. Download: |
Research Reports 2005
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The coral reefs of Andavadoaka, southwest Madagascar 2005 Nadon, M.-O., Griffiths, D. and Doherty, E. Blue Ventures Conservation Report Download: |
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Dispositif de Concentration des Poisons (Rafitra apetraka manintona Fia) 2005 Blue Ventures Conservation  |
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Implementation of Nosy Fasy (Ankereo) Marine Protected Area 2005 Blue Ventures Conservation  |
