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WWF announces 2008 winner of prestigious Getty award named "The Nobel Prize for Conservation."

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  • Wednesday, 22 October 2008 00:00

WWF announces 2008 winner of the prestigious Getty Prize for Conservation is Mr. Roger Samba, President of the Velondriake Committee.

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Rapid expansion of locally-managed marine conservation in Madagascar

  • Wednesday, 01 October 2008 00:00

Blue Ventures is expanding its work in southern Madagascar as it implements an ambitious African Development Bank-funded project aiming to promote the sustainable development of traditional marine fisheries along more than 300km of coast.

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First hatching of Green Turtles recorded in southwest Madagascar as a direct result of conservation efforts

  • Tuesday, 15 July 2008 09:25

July 2008 Lamboara: The first hatching of Green Turtles recorded as a direct result of efforts to protect the species in southwest Madagascar has been witnessed by marine conservationists working for British charity, Blue Ventures Conservation.

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Blue Ventures selected as a Geotourism Finalist

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  • Tuesday, 03 June 2008 09:02

Blue Ventures Conservation has been chosen as a finalist in National Geographic and Ashoka's Changemakers Geotourism Challenge Competition.

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Andavadoaka honoured by UNDP Equator Prize

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  • Monday, 12 May 2008 00:00

Andavadoaka received visitors from national, regional and local government recently to make the official presentation of the UNDP Equator Prize.

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BV presents keynote at environmental youth conference in Bermuda

  • Thursday, 24 April 2008 14:27

Blue Ventures took centre stage this week, at the 5th Biennial Environmental Youth Conference at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ).

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Industry watchdog Which? commends Blue Ventures’ Carbon Offset

  • Tuesday, 25 March 2008 10:13

Blue Ventures’ innovative non-profit carbon offsetting programme has been highly rated by companies watchdog Which? in its new report on the UK carbon offsetting industry.

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Top UK Marine Conservation Groups Join Forces for Coral Reef Campaign

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  • Monday, 03 December 2007 16:26
Three of the UK’s most respected marine conservation groups – Coral Cay Conservation, Blue Ventures and Project AWARE Foundation – announced today they have joined forces to promote coral reef conservation during the International Year of the Reef 2008.

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Blue Ventures and Aqua Lung Launch New Partnership to Protect Threatened Marine Habitats

  • Thursday, 15 November 2007 16:19

Aqua Lung becomes exclusive supplier of diving gear for Blue Ventures’ expeditions

Blue Ventures, the award-winning marine conservation group, and Aqua Lung, the oldest and most respected name in Scuba diving, today announced they are joining forces to protect some of the world’s most threatened coral reef systems.

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Blue Ventures Honoured by Responsible Tourism Awards for Marine Eco-trips to Madagascar

  • Wednesday, 14 November 2007 16:17

Blue Ventures is “Highly Commended” for eco- trips that protect threatened coastal habits

Blue Ventures Expeditions today was “Highly Commended” by the Responsible Tourism Awards in the Marine Environment category, recognised for its eco-tourism trips that bring volunteers to Madagascar to protect threatened ocean resources.

 

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Blue Ventures Discusses Conservation and Exploration at Royal Geographical Society’s Explore 2007

  • Tuesday, 13 November 2007 16:15

24-25 November conference brings leading scientists to present latest trends in exploration

Blue Ventures’ Director of Scientific Research Al Harris and Managing Director Richard Nimmo will speak at the Royal Geographical Society’s Explore 2007 conference this month to discuss the important role exploration plays in finding solutions to global environmental threats.

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