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Uwedikan is a beautiful coastal village in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, which attracts local tourists for weekends of camping and snorkeling. Aside from tourism, many of the village’s residents rely on octopus fishing to earn an income. Back in February 2021, I had joined Pak Basir on an early morning fishing trip while visiting the village ...

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating an extraordinary woman. Mima’s story is one of passion, courage and perseverance. Read the full post: Challenging gender barriers: an interview with Timor-Leste’s first female Divemaster

Birgit Hermann, Country Manager for Blue Ventures in Timor-Leste, shares her experiences of being a Rotary Peace Fellow amongst global peers, and what it means for community conservation impact Read the full post: From global to local, and back again

“We all have two hands, so if they can manage their octopus fisheries, we can too” Read the full post: Anjangsana Mitra: learning through community exchanges in North Minahasa

In part two of his story, Zo Andriamahenina shares the experiences of communities in Mahajamba Bay, who are managing their natural marine resources, inspired by learning exchanges with other communities Read the full post: Building community governance: adapting lessons learned in northwest Madagascar (part 2)

Bringing together leaders working on the frontlines of conservation, the African Marine Conservation Leadership Programme has been on an unexpected journey Read the full post: Building a united African voice for marine conservation during a global pandemic

Meet Ambanja’s fuelwood producers who are preserving northwest Madagascar’s mangrove forests by planting brown salwood trees to sustainably produce charcoal for cooking Read the full post: The quest for sustainable charcoal

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. Read the full post: From small-scale fishers to ecotourism entrepreneurs

After working with the communities of Tsimipaika Bay to successfully secure the management rights of over 6,000 hectares of mangroves, Zo Andriamahenina is replicating and adapting what he learned for his latest mission in Mahajamba Bay Read the full post: Building community governance: adapting lessons learned in northwest Madagascar (part 1)

Blue Ventures staff from across the world share their thoughts on 2020 and what’s to come for their teams in 2021 Read the full post: Staff perspectives: reflecting on 2020 and looking towards a new year for marine conservation