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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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Alasdair Harris

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Co-founder, Research Director / Mpamorona mpanampy

Al started work on plans for Blue Ventures in 2000.

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Amanda Turner

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Field Scientist / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina

Amanda is a Divemaster and Conservation graduate

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Axelle Jorcin

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Expedition Manager / Sefoben’ny tarika

Axelle enjoys all aspects of her varied days on site

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Bienvenue

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Administrative Assistant

Bienvenue joined the BV team in September 2008

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Bravo Rahajaharison

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Shark & Turtle Co-ordinator / Mpandrindra

Bravo is working on BV's shark & turtle programme.

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Charlotte Coombes

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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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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.

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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.

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Dave Raza

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Madagascar Representative / Solontena any Madagasikara

Dave has worked with BV since the very beginning.

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Frances Humber

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Research Coordinator / Mpandrindra ny fikarohana

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

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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.

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George 'Bic' Manahira

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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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Georgina Robinson

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Mariculture Development Manager /
Tompon'andraikitra amin'ny fampandrosoana ny fiompiana na fambolena ny harena an-dranomasina

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

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Gilbert 'Angelo' Donah

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Aquaculture Assistant

Angelo joined the team in November 2006.

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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.

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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.

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Kathleen Edie

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Volunteer & Expedition Coordinator

Kathleen joined BV in September 2008

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Lalao Aigrette

Natural Resource Monitoring Manager

Lalao.jpg 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.

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Marcellin Diome

Boat Driver
Mpanday lakana (Pirogue Sailor)
Marcellin.jpg Marcellin has lived in Andavadoaka all his life.

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Nikkita Lawton

Assistant Field Scientist
Mpikaroka an-dranomasina  
nikkita Nikkita is a biology graduate from Durham University

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Philippe

Compressor operator
philippe Philippe helps the expedition diving run smoothly

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Raj Roy

Operations Manager

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

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Richard Nimmo

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

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Romney McPhie

Field Scientist
Mpikaroka an-dranomasina
romney Romney is a marine biologist from Canada

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Samba Roger

Community Outreach Officer and Trainer
roger Roger Samba is a respected member of the community in Andavadoaka.

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Sharon Roscoe

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Expedition Medic / Sefoben’ny tarika

Dr Sharon Roscoe is an emergency medicine registrar with a love of travel

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Sophie Benbow

Research Development Manager
sophie benbow Sophie has been working with Blue Ventures since October 2006

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Thomas

Research Assistant
Mpikaroka mpanampy
Thomas.jpg Thomas is a former shark fisherman from Andavadoaka who has worked with BV since 2004.

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Vik Mohan

Medical Advisor
Mpanolo-tsaina ara -pahasalamana
Vik.jpg Dr Vik Mohan is a GP in Exeter, who has a passion for marine conservation.

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Zafy

Site Guardian
Mpiambina
Zafy.jpg Zafy has worked with BV since 2004.

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