29th June 2012

Students return from a two and a half week course on mangrove monitoring in Nosy Hara Marine Park. Read a full report on the trip here.

15th June

2012

10 students leave for Ampasandava for a field course on Tropical Marine and Coastal Monitoring Methods...Read More

1st June 2012

A big thank you to OverBoard for the generous donation of a large number of dry bags, camera cases, GPS cases and other equipment.

11th May 2012

10 students from the University of Antsiranana are preparing for a 3 week training course in mangrove, seagrass and coral reef monitoring starting 4th June.

21st February 2012 Oxygene Surrey Diving Society have raised a total of ₤506.55 through a pub quiz evening. A big thank you to everyone who made the evening such a success, thanks to whom a two-week course in Reef Check, Mangrove monitoring and Seagrass Watch can now be run, allowing students to gain the critical skills needed to help safeguard Madagascar's natural environment.

13th January 2012
A huge thank you to all members of Oxygene Surrey Diving Society who donated their unwanted equipment for use at the Coastal Academy, which will allow us to run field trips for students throughout the courses.

2nd December 2011: The latest course finishes and students receive their Certificate in Tropical Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Management

30 November 2011: Students visit the fish market in Antsiranana to survey market sellers on the origin and capture methods of their fish.

17 November 2011: Students visit Ambolobzokely to practice mangrove monitoring methods

14 November: New course begins -
10 Malagasy students begin the latest Coastal Academy course