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03

Aug

New research reveals community consultation and participation are critical to local acceptance of blue carbon

A new paper recently published in the journal Land explores public perceptions about a blue carbon Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) scheme in the mangrove-rich Bay of Assassins, southwest Madagascar. The scheme aims to compensate coastal communities for their efforts protecting and restoring the region’s threatened mangrove forests, on account of the valuable ‘blue...

27

Jul

A victory for small-scale fishers and marine ecosystems: Destructive bottom trawling banned in Madagascar

The highly destructive fishing method will be banned in a new exclusion zone stretching from the water’s edge to two nautical miles offshore.

23

Jul

Hooked: Mangroves: frontline climate defenders

Explore the latest edition of Hooked, celebrating mangrove forests

21

Jul

New board members bring fresh insights and expertise

Blue Ventures is thrilled to welcome new board members to join its Board of Trustees to further strengthen the organisation’s governance.

21

Jul

Blue Ventures and Yayasan Pesisir Lestari: a new partnership to restore Indonesia’s seas

Blue Ventures is thrilled to be supporting the launch of a dynamic new Indonesian conservation organisation, Yayasan Pesisir Lestari.

20

Jul

Natasha Houseman takes up new leadership role in Blue Ventures

Natasha Houseman, formerly chief operating officer at leading sustainability non profit Forum for the Future, has been appointed Blue Ventures’ managing director.