Madagascar Whale Shark Project

About

The whale shark, the world's largest fish, is a listed endangered species, threatened by industrial fishing, plastic pollution and boat collisions, which is disappearing at an alarming rate. Initially a pilot project, the Madagascar Whale Shark Project Foundation has been working to protect whale sharks in Madagascar since 2016, and relies on scientific information through a research programme to raise awareness among local communities, tourism stakeholders and the general public. Through our work, we are collaborating in the institution of regulations for the protection of the species at a national level.

Mission / Focus

The Foundation has chosen to focus its energy on three strategic areas of action:

The collection and analysis of scientific data, in order to develop our knowledge of this endangered species and share it with the scientific community
Studying local practices and the influence of tourism in order to identify the threats to which whale sharks are exposed and measure the economic impact of their presence
Raising awareness among operators and local communities about the importance of biodiversity

We are convinced that it is by combining these three objectives that we will be able to contribute to the implementation of regulations at the national level and thus participate in a sustainable conversation about the area.

Projects

Support the training of locals in data collectin

After more than 7 years of welcoming foreign volunteers, this year we've decided to train young locals directly in order to continue our data collection on whale sharks in Nosy Be!

To make this project a reality, we need to renew our equipment (underwater cameras), support each individual financially for their contribution, cover their meals and provide a three-day training course, including an introduction to freediving. We plan to train 6 locals from Nosy Be, who have already qualified as lifeguards, as well as our Masters student who will be joining us for the season. One of them will assist our Malagasy PhD student in his data collection specifically, while the others will have the opportunity several times a week to go out to sea with one of our tourism partners to collect data.

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Madagascar Whale Shark Project

Support the training of locals in data collectin

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About

After more than 7 years of welcoming foreign volunteers, this year we've decided to train young locals directly in order to continue our data collection on whale sharks in Nosy Be!

Donation impact

20 EUR

With this amount, you allow one person to go out at sea onboard our partner operator to collect data by covering their day fee and meal

90 EUR

With this amount, you allow one person to receive freediving training by local school Freedive Nosy Be

240 EUR

With this amount, you contribute to purchase one of the four GoPros we need to replace in order to collect photo-identification data at sea

350 EUR

With this amount, you cover the full training of one person, including freediving, data collection and processing.

Contact Information

Address

Madirokely 207

- Nosy Be

Website

Madagascar Whale Shark Project

adopt@madawhalesharks.org

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Regions of activity

Madagascar

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