Community-run Eco-lodge on the Indian Ocean

Community-run Eco-lodge on the Indian Ocean

Community-run Eco-lodge on the Indian Ocean

Landing the day's catch

Landing the day's catch
Blue Ventures' extensive fisheries monitoring programme tracks the flow of seafood products to gain a detailed understanding of the socioeconomic conditions of the village of Andavavdoaka

Household survey

Household survey
Ongoing census work is carried out in local communites by Blue Ventures' team of social scientists.

Environmental Education in Andavadoaka

Environmental Education in Andavadoaka
School children prepare for field lesson in marine ecology

Field visit for school children

Field visit for school children
Local children taking part in field environmental education visit

Reef life

Reef life
Madagascar's underwater world represents one of the remotest and most biodiverse marine environments in the region

Madagascar's underwater world

Madagascar's underwater world
Extraordinary biodiversity on local reef system, Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Marine conservation workshop

Marine conservation workshop
Village children participate in a workshop organised by Blue Ventures to raise awareness of marine conservation issues

Marine science training

Marine science training
School children participate in field course in marine ecology

Conservation planning workshop

Conservation planning workshop
Marine scientists and village elders take part in community discussions for conservation planning

Construction begins of the Andavadoaka Eco-Lodge

Construction begins of the Andavadoaka Eco-Lodge
Photo from Progress Report 'Andavadoaka Eco-Lodge update'

The first guests

The first guests
Photo from Progress Report 'Andavadoaka Eco-Lodge update'