The Zanzibar archipelago is famed for its turquoise waters, supporting bustling fisheries. One such fishery revolves around anchovies in Mkokotoni, where community-based fisheries management and
BV’s first Regional Advisory Council sets sail in Indonesia In a crucial step toward realising our 2030 vision, we’re empowering community-based action to manage and
Coastal communities in West Africa are facing a growing crisis that threatens their livelihoods, food security, and the marine ecosystems they rely on. Rampant overfishing—including
In a move set to bolster integrated health and conservation programming across the coastal tropics, Blue Ventures and MSI Reproductive Choices are expanding their long-standing
Experienced nonprofit leader will drive BV’s global conservation programmes across the coastal tropics Blue Ventures is delighted to announce the appointment of Ebrima Saidy as
In a momentous step toward community-driven resource management and marine conservation, fishers and gleaners from the coastal community of Ilimano, in collaboration with the Village
This post is also available in French The Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition today unveiled a new grants programme to provide direct support to members’ campaigns
Ministers from Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and several other African countries gathered at Our Ocean Conference in Athens to Pledge Support for Community-led Marine Conservation and Sustainable
Sustainable fisheries management is often dependent on localised knowledge. Local communities have been present for in situ observation of their resources for many years and possess insights that can be traced back generations. Though not usually formally recorded, this valuable […]
Experienced fisheries campaigner Prudence Wanko Nono – Djiodio will run operations across West Africa Blue Ventures is delighted to announce the appointment of Prudence Wanko
Madagascar has taken a step towards greater fisheries transparency with the publication of its first status report for the Fisheries Transparency Initiative. The report, which
It has been two years since we launched the Eco-credit Project in Kwale County, Kenya, a fund providing local fisher communities with accessible and affordable credit facilities to incentivise participation in marine conservation. Over the last year, we aimed to […]
This year was the first full year of action for Blue Ventures in West Africa, putting in place our activities plan after extensive scoping and discussions with potential partners. What an exciting year it has been: we formed key partnerships, […]
In October, our Renatura Congo team, accompanied by government and community association representatives, went on a learning trip from Congo-Brazzaville to Senegal. The goal was to learn from successful community marine protected areas and lay the foundation for the Loango […]
In an effort to make a real difference in their community and address issues related to the environment, members of the Sanyang Youths for Environmental Protection and Development (SANYEPD) are making waves with their hands-on approach to mangrove restoration and […]
Dr Alasdair Harris, Executive Director Super cyclones, stunning sea surface temperatures, devastating droughts, the hottest year ever recorded, and a mega El Niño in the
Inayah joined Blue Ventures Indonesia as a Fisheries and Data Technician in June 2023. Her role involves supporting local partners with data collection, analysis, and reporting. In her first blog, she talks about how the first shrimp stock assessment carried […]
Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition representatives recently attended the launch event for the Environmental Justice Foundation’s new investigative report into the environmental and socio-economic impacts of bottom trawling
In a remarkable gathering of minds and voices organised by Blue Ventures and Maliasili, the first-ever African Community Conservation Forum brought together African Civil Society Organizations, international NGOs, and donors to harness the power of collective knowledge and experiences to […]
Jemima Gomes joined Blue Ventures in 2016 as the Diving Assistant during Blue Ventures Expedition programme in Timor-Leste. Jemima recently participated in a Seagrass Ecosystem Services regional workshop in Indonesia. Here, she shares her personal experience of the Blue Carbon […]
ABN Newswire featured Blue Ventures as a case study to show how ecological restoration empowers communities. Through expansive collaboration with 22 community groups and the
We are delighted to see our National Technical Advisor for Governance, Zo Andriamahenina, featured on the cover of the Kinship Conservation Fellowship magazine. Read more
Joan Otengo joined Blue Ventures in March 2023 as the Partner Support Coordinator for Kenya. Joan recently participated in a learning visit to Kilwa, Tanzania with the beach management unit (BMU) members from Kwale, Kenya. Here, she shares her personal […]
Blue Ventures Timor-Leste presented results of an innovative seagrass ecosystem service assessment conducted in Hera, as part of the Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project. Over 100
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