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10

Feb

Forbes: Traditional Fishers – The Unsung Heroes Of Ocean Conservation

In an interview for Forbes facilitated by Ashoka’s Pip Wheaton, Blue Ventures’ Executive Director, Alasdair Harris, discusses our rights-based approach to marine conservation, one that celebrates the communities who live on the frontlines of the climate crisis and empowers them to take conservation into their own hands. Through the use of data and community...

01

Feb

New global platform connects small-scale fishers to promote sustainability and improve livelihoods

A new online portal launched this week to promote more sustainable small-scale fisheries. Developed by a global coalition of fisheries organisations, the interactive site connects fishers, fishworkers, communities and allies worldwide to share and learn together. “The challenges facing small-scale fisheries and those who rely on them are immense. Through the SSF hub, those...

28

Jan

Blog: The quest for sustainable charcoal

Meet Ambanja’s fuelwood producers who are preserving northwest Madagascar’s mangrove forests by planting brown salwood trees to sustainably produce charcoal for cooking

26

Jan

Mongabay: Transforming conservation in times of crisis and opportunity

In an article for Mongabay, experts from Blue Ventures, Maliasili, Lion Guardians and the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation explore the potential for a more resilient, diverse, and effective conservation movement in 2021.

22

Jan

Blog: From small-scale fishers to ecotourism entrepreneurs

In Timor-Leste, ecotourism is a growing trade and is enabling coastal communities to diversify their livelihoods. In the community of Beto Tasi new families are now opening the doors of their homestay businesses.

20

Jan

Kenya Star: Supporting marine conservation leadership in East Africa

The Kenya Star covers the work of Local Ocean Conservation, a community-based organisation working in Watamu, which is also part of Blue Ventures' and Maliasili's African Marine Conservation Leadership Programme