Alasdair Gilchrist
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Dive Manager / Mpampianatra sy mpandrindra Alasdair is in charge of managing everything dive-related on site. |
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Blue Ventures is an award-winning marine conservation organisation dedicated to conservation, education and sustainable development in tropical coastal communities.
Through our marine expeditions, volunteers from around the world join us on career breaks, student gap years and internships, working closely with our field research teams, in partnership with local communities.
We have a commitment to responsible travel on all of our expeditions.
- For more information on volunteer opportunities with Blue Ventures please see our expeditions section.
- For information about current research activities, please see our latest research updates.
Blue Ventures Expeditions Limited registered in Scotland, company no. SC233112
Blue Ventures Conservation is a registered UK charity, no. 1098893
Registered address: Lindsays WS, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8HE
Alasdair Harris
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Co-founder, Research Director / Mpamorona mpanampy Al started work on plans for Blue Ventures in 2000. |
Amanda Turner
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Field Scientist / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina Amanda is a Divemaster and Conservation graduate |
Axelle Jorcin
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Expedition Manager / Sefoben’ny tarika Axelle enjoys all aspects of her varied days on site |
Bienvenue
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Administrative Assistant Bienvenue joined the BV team in September 2008 |
Bravo Rahajaharison
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Shark & Turtle Co-ordinator / Mpandrindra Bravo is working on BV's shark & turtle programme. |
Charlotte Coombes
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Science Intern / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina / Biologiste marin Charlotte gained her Marine and Freshwater Biology degree in 2006. |
Charlotte Gough
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Field Scientist / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina Charlie is a marine ecologist with a Master's in conservation from Plymouth University. |
Daniel Raberinary
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Community Outreach Officer Andavadoaka Daniel has Masters and DEA degrees in applied oceanography from the University of Toliara’s IHSM. |
Dave Raza
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Madagascar Representative / Solontena any Madagasikara Dave has worked with BV since the very beginning. |
Frances Humber
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Research Coordinator / Mpandrindra ny fikarohana Fran has worked as a biologist with Blue Ventures since 2005. |
Garth Cripps
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Project Co-ordinator / Mpandrindra ny tetik'asa Garth has a PhD in Environmental chemistry in 2001 from University of Natal, South Africa. |
George 'Bic' Manahira
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Coral Reef Monitoring Co-ordinator / Mpikaroka Andriake / Scientifique marin Bic started working with Blue Ventures in 2003. |
Georgina Robinson
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Mariculture Development Manager / Georgi has a Masters in Oceanography from the University of Bordeaux. |
Gilbert 'Angelo' Donah
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Aquaculture Assistant Angelo joined the team in November 2006. |
Gildas Andriamalala
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Socioeconomic Scientist / Scientifique socioeconomique / Mpikaroka momba ny ara socialy sy toe-karena Gildas joined Blue Ventures in 2006 to work on the socioeconomic monitoring of Andavadoaka. |
James Paul
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Boat Driver / Mpanday lakana (Pirogue Sailor) James is a former fisherman from Andavadoaka who has been working with BV since the end of 2005. |
Kathleen Edie
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Volunteer & Expedition Coordinator Kathleen joined BV in September 2008 |
Lalao Aigrette
| Natural Resource Monitoring Manager |
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Lalao joined BV at the start of 2008, having completed a Master's in marine and coastal sciences at the IHSM, part of the University of Toliara. |
Marcellin Diome
| Boat Driver Mpanday lakana (Pirogue Sailor) |
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Marcellin has lived in Andavadoaka all his life. |
Nikkita Lawton
| Assistant Field Scientist Mpikaroka an-dranomasina |
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Nikkita is a biology graduate from Durham University |
Raj Roy
| Operations Manager |
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Raj graduated in 2003 in Biological Sciences, joined BV in 2006, and is based in London. |
Richard Nimmo
| Managing Director Tale mpitantana |
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Richard first joined Blue Ventures in 2004 as a volunteer with an expedition to Andavadoaka, Madagascar. |
Romney McPhie
| Field Scientist Mpikaroka an-dranomasina |
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Romney is a marine biologist from Canada |
Samba Roger
| Community Outreach Officer and Trainer | |
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Roger Samba is a respected member of the community in Andavadoaka. |
Sharon Roscoe
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Expedition Medic / Sefoben’ny tarika Dr Sharon Roscoe is an emergency medicine registrar with a love of travel |
Sophie Benbow
| Research Development Manager | |
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Sophie has been working with Blue Ventures since October 2006 |
Thomas
| Research Assistant Mpikaroka mpanampy |
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Thomas is a former shark fisherman from Andavadoaka who has worked with BV since 2004. |
Vik Mohan
| Medical Advisor Mpanolo-tsaina ara -pahasalamana |
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Dr Vik Mohan is a GP in Exeter, who has a passion for marine conservation. |
