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Alasdair Harris, PhD

  • - UK team
al_harris

Founder and Research Director

Antananarivo, Madagascar;
London, UK

 

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Frances Humber

  • - UK team
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Research Coordinator

London, UK

Fran has worked as a biologist with Blue Ventures since 2005.

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Kathleen Edie

  • - UK team
kathleen

Volunteer & Expedition Coordinator

London, UK

Kathleen joined Blue Ventures in September 2008.

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Laura Robson

  • - UK team
laurarobson

Science Intern / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina

London, UK

Laura has a master's in Conservation and Biodiversity from the University of Exeter.

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Leda Smith Sommerville

  • - UK team
leda

Blue Ventures Carbon Offset Programme Manager

London, UK

Leda runs the BVCO project.

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Priya Patel

  • - UK team
priyapatel

Expeditions Assistant

London, UK

Priya is a geography graduate from the London School of Economics.

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Raj Roy

  • - UK team
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Operations Manager

London, UK

Raj graduated in 2003 in Biological Sciences, joined BV in 2006, and is based in London.

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Rebecca Hill

  • - UK team
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Project Manager Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme

Andavadoaka, Madagascar; London, UK

Becks worked as Expedition Medical Officer for Blue Ventures from January to July 2008.

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Richard Nimmo

  • - UK team
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Managing Director

London, UK

Richard first joined Blue Ventures in 2004 as a volunteer with an expedition to Andavadoaka, Madagascar.

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Vik Mohan

  • - UK team
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Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme and Medical Advisor

Exeter, UK

Dr Vik Mohan is a physician in Exeter, who has a passion for marine conservation

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Adoré

  • - Madagascar team
Adore

Accountant - Velondriake Project and PACP Project
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Adoré is from Tulear

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Anicet Monfils Rajaonarivelo

  • - Madagascar team
Anicet

4x4 Driver

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Anicet studied Management as a specialty during his GCSE’s


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Bienvenue

  • - Madagascar team
Bienvenue

Administrative Assistant
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Bienvenue joined the BV team as an administrative assistant.

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Brian Jones

  • - Madagascar team
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Community Research Coordinator

Belo-sur-mer, Madagascar

Brian joined Blue Ventures in November 2009 to work at BV's new site in Belo-sur-mer.

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Charlotte Gough

  • - Madagascar team
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Marine Research Coordinator

Belo-sur-mer, Madagascar

Charlie is a Marine Ecologist with a Master's degree from the University of Plymouth.

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Daniel Raberinary

  • - Madagascar team
Daniel

Community Outreach Officer
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Daniel has Masters and DEA degrees in applied oceanography from the University of Toliara’s IHSM.

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Dominique

  • - Madagascar team
Dominique

Shark and Turtle Research Assistant

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Dominique is a fisherman from Andavadoaka.

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Eloi

  • - Madagascar team
Eloi

Pirogue Captain

Belo-sur-Mer, Madagascar

Eloi is the captain of the pirogue "HantaLalao"

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Fanjavola

  • - Madagascar team
Fanja

Family Planning Management Assistant

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Fanja worked at Marie Stopes International in Toliara for 2 years.

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Felicité

  • - Madagascar team
Felicite

Finance Assistant

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Felicité is from Miandrivazo

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Garth Cripps, PhD

  • - Madagascar team
garth_cripps

Senior Conservation Scientist
Antananarivo, Madagascar

 

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George 'Bic' Manahira

  • - Madagascar team
Bic

Dive Manager & Coral Reef Monitoring Co-ordinator

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Bic is the first member of Blue Ventures' Malagasy staff to gain his PADI Divemaster

Read more: George 'Bic' Manahira

Georgina Robinson

  • - Madagascar team
Georgi

Mariculture Development Manager

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Georgi has a Masters in Oceanography from the University of Bordeaux.

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Gilbert 'Angelo' Donah

  • - Madagascar team
Angelo_BW

Aquaculture Assistant

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Angelo works as part of the dive team.

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Gildas Andriamalala

  • - Madagascar team
Gildas

Socioeconomic Scientist

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Gildas joined Blue Ventures to work on the socioeconomic monitoring of Andavadoaka.

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Hajaniaina Ratsimbazafy

  • - Madagascar team
haj

Fisheries Monitoring Scientist

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Haj joined Blue Ventures to work on assessing the impacts of establishing octopus NTZs.

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Hajatiana Aristide Randriamampionona

  • - Madagascar team
Haja

Aquaculture Technician

Ankitambagna, Madagascar

Haja studied marine geography at the University of Tulear

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Ignace

  • - Madagascar team
Ignace

Senior Technician, Seaweed Farming

Ankitambagna, Madagascar

Ignace obtained his DEA in seaweed culture at The Institute Halieuitique et des Sciences Maries in Toliara in 1994

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James Paul

  • - Madagascar team
James_BW

Boat Driver

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

James is a former fisherman from Andavadoaka who has been working with BV since the end of 2005.

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Josvah Ralafiariso

  • - Madagascar team
Josvah

Assistant Project Manager, seaweed aquaculture project

Ankitambagna, Madagascar

Josvah has a BSC and Masters in Finance and Management

 

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Kirsten Oleson, PhD

  • - Madagascar team
kirsten

Ecological economist

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Kirsten has a PhD from Stanford’s Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources.

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Lalao Aigrette

  • - Madagascar team
Lalao

Natural Resource Monitoring Manager

Belo-sur-Mer, Madagascar

Lalao joined BV after completing a Master's in Marine and Coastal Sciences at the IHSM.

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Marcellin Diome

  • - Madagascar team
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Boat Driver

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Marcellin has lived in Andavadoaka all his life.

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Nick Gaylard

  • - Madagascar team
nickgaylard

Expedition Manager

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Nick is the Expedition Manager in Madagascar.

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Philippe

  • - Madagascar team
Philippe_BW

Compressor operator

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Philippe helps the expedition diving run smoothly.

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Roger Samba

  • - Madagascar team
Rpger

President of Velondriake & Community Outreach Officer and Trainer

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Roger Samba is a respected member of the community in Andavadoaka.

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Samantha Hewitt

  • - Madagascar team
Sam

Dive Manager

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Samantha has a BSc in Marine Biology from Portsmouth.

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Sean Clement

  • - Madagascar team
Sean

Field Scientist

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Sean is a radio DJ with a keen interest in marine conservation issues.

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Shawn Peabody

  • - Madagascar team
Shawn

Project Co-ordinator

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Shawn has lived and worked in Madagascar since February 2005.

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Silvere

  • - Madagascar team
Silvere

Shark and Turtle Research Assistant

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Silvere is Marcellin's brother and is a fisherman from Andavadoaka.

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Sophie Benbow

  • - Madagascar team
sophie_benbow

Research Development Manager / Marine Science Coordinator

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Sophie has been working with Blue Ventures since October 2006.

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Thomas

  • - Madagascar team
Thomas

Research Assistant

Belo-sur-Mer, Madagascar

Thomas is a former shark fisherman from Andavadoaka.

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Tolotra Tolojanahary

  • - Madagascar team
Tolotra

Community Based Monitoring Scientist

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Tolotra was previously a sea cucumber collector

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Yann Frejaville, PhD

  • - Madagascar team
Yann

Field Scientist

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Yann is a marine biologist from Guadeloupe Island in the Caribbean.

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Zizienne Ratsifidinantenaina

  • - Madagascar team
Ziziene

Project Officer, Sea cucumber farming

Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Zizienne is 24 years old from the village of Andavadoaka

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Alasdair Gilchrist

  • - Belize team
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Dive Manager

Sarteneja, Belize

Alasdair is in charge of managing everything dive-related on site.

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Auriol Samos

  • - Belize team
auriol samos

Boat Captain

Sarteneja, Belize

Samos is a former Belize Fisheries Department Ranger and tour boat operator.

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Jerrod "JJ" Jones

  • - Belize team
JJ

Expedition Manager

Sarteneja, Belize

JJ was part of the team that established Blue Ventures operations in Belize.

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Jon Slayer

  • - Belize team
Jon

Project Co-ordinator

Sarteneja, Belize

Jon is as an underwater cameraman and film maker.

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Nick Jones

  • - Belize team
nickjones

Field Scientist

Sarteneja, Belize

Nick is a coral reef ecologist with a Masters in Marine Biology from Southampton University.

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Catherine-Jane Howarth

  • - Malaysia team
CJ_BW

Instructor & Field Scientist

Tioman, Malaysia

CJ has a degree in Conservation Biology and Ecology.

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Fadil

  • - Malaysia team
Fadil_BW

Boat Captain

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Fadil is a Malaysian Malay and a native of Tioman island, and has been with the dive centre since 1993.

 

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Katie Yewdall

  • - Malaysia team
Katie_BW

Expedition Manager and Project Coordinator

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Katie is the founder of our Malaysia project and manager and part owner of the Tioman Dive Centre.

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Nasir

  • - Malaysia team
Nasir_BW

Dive Centre Assistant

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Nasir is one of our dive centre assistants.

 

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sharul

  • - Malaysia team
Sharul_BW

Field Scientist

Tioman Island, Malaysia

Sharul is a local Tioman and has been working as a Divemaster in the diving industry on Tioman for several years.

 

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