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Frances Humber

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Research Coordinator

London, UK

Fran has worked as a biologist with Blue Ventures since 2005

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Fran is responsible for coordinating research activities in Madagascar, Malaysia and Belize and manages Blue Ventures' marine turtle and shark reseach and conservation programme. She also studies part-time for a PhD on the status of artisanal marine turtle shark fisheries in southwest Madagascar.

Prior to working for Blue Ventures, Fran studied for an MRes in Marine Biology and the Univeristy of Plymouth where she looked at the effects of temporary octopus reserves.

Publications within BV:

Humber, F., Godley, B., Ramahery, V & Broderick A. 2010. Using community members to assess artisanal fisheries: the marine turtle fishery in Madagascar. Animal Conservation (in press).

Tucker, B., Mr. Tsimitamby, Humber, F., Benbow, S. & Iida T. 2010. Foraging for Development: a Comparison of Food insecurity, Production, and risk among Farmers, Forest Foragers, and marine Foragers in Southwestern Madagascar. Human Organization, Vol. 69, No. 4, 2010

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