Research updates
research updates 2010
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Edition number 29 - Exploring the jewel of the Caribbean: Launch of BV Belize - Seaweed aquaculture begins in Velondriake - Coral bleaching in Madagascar  |
research updates 2009
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Edition number 28 - Marine expansion of the Kirindy Mite national park - Family planning work expands beyond Velondriake - Octopus scoping mission to Rodrigues |
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Edition number 27 - Marine reserves boost village fisheries - Womens Association exchange - Implants provided by family planning project
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Edition number 26 - The Voyage of the Vezo - Social research and CBM programmes initiated - Velondriake Dina legalised
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Research Updates 2008
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Edition number 24 Prestigious conservation award presented to Velondriake president, and marine turtle conservation efforts receive huge boost with first nesting beach protected by local communities.
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Edition number 23 World's first certification for MPA professionals includes BV staff member; ReCoMap and EU funding to develop sea cucumber farming projects; Velondriake model is replicated in Ranobe Bay
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International Year of the Reef Newsletter 3 Edition number 22 11th International Coral Reef Symposium showcases IYOR 2008, village exchanges in Madagascar promote knowledge exchange, Tobago coral reef conservation project gets a royal visit, new IYOR public service announcement, green turtles hatch in southwest Madagascar, World Ocean Day beach clean-up a success.
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International Year of the Reef Newsletter 2 Edition number 21 Success for the 2008 Coral Reef Scholarship Programme; Bermuda Environmental Youth Conference hosts BV keynote speaker; Natural History Museum holds coral reef event; habitat mapping project launched in Madagascar; global reef monitoring programme set in motion.
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Edition number 20 First hatching of green turtles recorded in southwest Madagascar thanks to Blue Ventures’ conservation efforts.
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International Year of the Reef Newsletter 1 Edition number 19 Three of the
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Edition number 18 Pioneering new techniques for marine habitat mapping in the Velondriake protected area network.
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Research Updates 2007
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October - December 2007 Edition number 17 2008 is the International Year of the Reef: Blue Ventures joins forces with Coral Cay Conservation and the Project Aware Foundation to launch UK campaign to promote coral reef protection.
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July - September 2007 Edition number 16 New study shows region’s forests are shrinking; Velondriake community-run protected area moves forward; survey shows environmental education is key to conservation success; and Blue Ventures launches new family planning clinic in Andavadoaka.
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April - June 2007 Edition number 15 Andavadoaka wins top United Nations award for Biodiversity.
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January - March 2007 Edition number 14 Turtles, MPAs, Sharks, Ecolodge, and much more, means there is never a dull day for Blue Ventures in 2007.
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Research Updates 2006
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October - December 2006 Edition number 13 Blue Ventures launches shark and whale monitoring programmes to help protect threatened species, and a new study shows that marine protected areas could hold the key to keeping global fishing industry healthy and profitable.
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July - September 2006 Edition number 12 Twenty villages in the Andavadoaka region join forces to create a network of marine protected areas. And Blue Ventures celebrates its third anniversary with an international award recognising its use of sustainable tourism as a conservation tool.
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January - March 2006 Edition number 11 A busy start to the new year, with exciting new research projects and positive results from the first national octopus fishery closure.
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Research Updates 2005
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September - December 2005 Edition number 10 The end of 2005 saw considerable progress in marine conservation and research activities in Andavadoaka, including expansion and replication of marine reserves.
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June - August 2005 Edition number 9 Positive preliminary results from the eagerly awaited reopening of the no-take zone on the island of Nosy Fasy show strong potential for replication of this fisheries management technique elsewhere in the region.
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March - May 2005 Edition number 8 As the first Nosy Fasy marine protected area reaches its final stages of closure, Andavadoaka prepares for its reopening with a meeting between the community and all the project partners.
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Research Updates 2004
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November 2004 - February 2005 Edition number 7 Summer in Andavadoaka brings major developments in our research programme, including implementation of the Nosy Fasy marine protected area – the first step towards sustainable management of Andavadoaka’s marine resources.
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September - October 2004 Edition number 6 Blue Ventures’ Madagascar research program is now entering its twelfth month of operations in Andavadoaka.
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July - August 2004 Edition number 5
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June 2004 Edition number 4 Blue Ventures' Madagascar research programme is now entering the winter months in Andavadoaka.
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May 2004 Edition number 3 Blue Ventures' is now entering its seventh month of operations in Andavadoaka.
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April 2004 Edition number 2 Blue Ventures' Madagascar research programme is now entering its six month of operations in Andavadoaka.
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March 2004 Edition number 1 Blue Ventures’ Madagascar research program is undergoing rapid growth as we develop our understanding of the ecology, economy and community of Andavadoaka.
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