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Her role ensures that data are unified and optimised, supporting communities in making adaptive decisions for thriving fisheries. Here, Dita dives into her journey in data management in... Yoga Putra / May 7, 2024 Belize Belize Don’t Miss Learning exchanges – the gateway to knowledge sharing and networking for local fishers Sustainable fisheries management is often dependent on localised knowledge. Local communities have been present for in situ observation of their resources for many years and possess insights that can be traced back generations. Though not usually formally recorded, this valuable... Blue Ventures / Apr 12, 2024 Africa Don’t Miss Eco credit Scaling affordable credit facilities for fisher communities in East Africa through collaborative learning About the author: Joan Otengo, Blue Ventures partner support coordinator in Kenya, shares her experiences from the community learning exchange visit to Zanzibar. It has been two years since we launched the Eco-credit Project in Kwale County, Kenya, a fund... Blue Ventures / Jan 30, 2024 Africa Gambia Guinea-Bissau 2023: A Year of Action in West Africa This year was the first full year of action for Blue Ventures in West Africa, putting in place our activities plan after extensive scoping and discussions with potential partners. What an exciting year it has been: we formed key partnerships,... Peter Bouckaert / Dec 14, 2023 Africa Senegal West Africa Learning from successful MPAs in Senegal to pave the way for Congo’s first marine protected area The writers of this blog are part of Renatura Congo, an NGO dedicated to promoting sustainable development through biodiversity conservation. This exchange journey was made possible through co-funding by Rainforest Trust and Blue Ventures, aligning with Renatura Congo’s strategic plan... Blue Ventures / Dec 14, 2023 Africa Blue Forests Coastal Resource Management Gambian youth group championing green initiatives for a healthier environment In an effort to make a real difference in their community and address issues related to the environment, members of the Sanyang Youths for Environmental Protection and Development (SANYEPD) are making waves with their hands-on approach to mangrove restoration and... Blue Ventures / Dec 1, 2023 Blue Forests Coastal Resource Management Don’t Miss Embarking on a sustainable shrimp journey in Indragiri Hilir, Indonesia Inayah joined Blue Ventures Indonesia as a Fisheries and Data Technician in June 2023. Her role involves supporting local partners with data collection, analysis, and reporting. In her first blog, she talks about how the first shrimp stock assessment carried... Yoga Putra / Nov 21, 2023 Africa Supporting Partners Thought The African Community Conservation Forum 2023: power, money, and partnerships In a remarkable gathering of minds and voices organised by Blue Ventures and Maliasili, the first-ever African Community Conservation Forum brought together African Civil Society Organizations, international NGOs, and donors to harness the power of collective knowledge and experiences to... Agatha Ogada / Oct 11, 2023 Coastal Resource Management Don’t Miss Timor-Leste Small-scale fishers should be in the driving seat for blue carbon projects in the future. Here’s why. Jemima Gomes joined Blue Ventures in 2016 as the Diving Assistant during Blue Ventures Expedition programme in Timor-Leste. Jemima recently participated in a Seagrass Ecosystem Services regional workshop in Indonesia. Here, she shares her personal experience of the Blue Carbon... Yoga Putra / Oct 3, 2023 Africa Kenya Learning Exchange Joan’s trip from Kwale to Kilwa: witnessing the benefits of octopus fishery closures and gender diversity Joan Otengo joined Blue Ventures in March 2023 as the Partner Support Coordinator for Kenya. Joan recently participated in a learning visit to Kilwa, Tanzania with the beach management unit (BMU) members from Kwale, Kenya. Here, she shares her personal... Phoebe / Sep 26, 2023 Blue Forests Coastal Resource Management Don’t Miss Learning exchanges inspire mangrove forest conservation in Indonesia Yoga Putra joined Blue Ventures in August 2023 as the Global Senior...