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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Dive Manager / Mpampianatra sy mpandrindra Alasdair is in charge of managing everything dive-related on site. |
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Co-founder, Research Director / Mpamorona mpanampy Al started work on plans for Blue Ventures in 2000. |
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Field Scientist / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina Amanda is a Divemaster and Conservation graduate |
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Expedition Manager / Sefoben’ny tarika Axelle enjoys all aspects of her varied days on site |
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Administrative Assistant Bienvenue joined the BV team in September 2008 |
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Shark & Turtle Co-ordinator / Mpandrindra Bravo is working on BV's shark & turtle programme. |
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Science Intern / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina / Biologiste marin Charlotte gained her Marine and Freshwater Biology degree in 2006. |
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Field Scientist / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina Charlie is a marine ecologist with a Master's in conservation from Plymouth University. |
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Community Outreach Officer Andavadoaka Daniel has Masters and DEA degrees in applied oceanography from the University of Toliara’s IHSM. |
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Madagascar Representative / Solontena any Madagasikara Dave has worked with BV since the very beginning. |
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Research Coordinator / Mpandrindra ny fikarohana Fran has worked as a biologist with Blue Ventures since 2005. |
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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. |
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Coral Reef Monitoring Co-ordinator / Mpikaroka Andriake / Scientifique marin Bic started working with Blue Ventures in 2003. |
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Mariculture Development Manager / Georgi has a Masters in Oceanography from the University of Bordeaux. |
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Aquaculture Assistant Angelo joined the team in November 2006. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Volunteer & Expedition Coordinator Kathleen joined BV in September 2008 |
| 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. |
| Boat Driver Mpanday lakana (Pirogue Sailor) |
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Marcellin has lived in Andavadoaka all his life. |
| Assistant Field Scientist Mpikaroka an-dranomasina |
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Nikkita is a biology graduate from Durham University |
| Operations Manager |
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Raj graduated in 2003 in Biological Sciences, joined BV in 2006, and is based in London. |
| Managing Director Tale mpitantana |
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Richard first joined Blue Ventures in 2004 as a volunteer with an expedition to Andavadoaka, Madagascar. |
| Field Scientist Mpikaroka an-dranomasina |
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Romney is a marine biologist from Canada |
| Community Outreach Officer and Trainer | |
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Roger Samba is a respected member of the community in Andavadoaka. |
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Expedition Medic / Sefoben’ny tarika Dr Sharon Roscoe is an emergency medicine registrar with a love of travel |
| Research Development Manager | |
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Sophie has been working with Blue Ventures since October 2006 |
| Research Assistant Mpikaroka mpanampy |
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Thomas is a former shark fisherman from Andavadoaka who has worked with BV since 2004. |
| 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. |