Jean Tovonirina

Blue Ventures is a science-led social enterprise that is focused on coastal communities. The organization works in partnership with coastal communities in places where the ocean is vital to the culture and economy, and promotes transformative and integrated approaches to marine conservation and coastal poverty alleviation. Its areas of focusinclude community conservation, health, education, research, ecotourism, and learning and advocacy programs. Blue ventures was founded by Dr. Alasdair Harris, Tom Savage, Dr. Robert Conway, and Matthew Linnecar in 2003 and is based in London, England.