Nicola Bassett

Marine conservationist | @blueventures | #scienceeducator | #citizenscience | slightly obsessed with bees

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

We have an exciting #jobopportunity for a Monitoring & Evaluation Lead in #EastAfrica, supporting our teams, partners and communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros & beyond 📊🐟 #dataforgood #monitoring

Learn more & apply by 3rd January here 👇https://t.co/WcECOwIpdf

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

We couldn't be more proud of our colleagues in #TimorLeste, who have united throughout #COVID-19 to continue supporting fishing communities to protect their natural marine resources 🐟🌴

Oldegar Massinga explains why he's not worried about the future 👇
https://t.co/icQaO39zis

[Nicola Bassett @Nic_Bassett]

"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

MPA News explores the role of blue carbon in funding conservation. Our efforts in Tahiry Honko, the world’s largest mangrove carbon conservation project, are highlighted as a way to protect ecosystems and benefit communities. 🌱

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/ZFa6W0bbja

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

#COVID19 has caused shock waves throughout the fisheries sector, with small-scale fishers in remote coastal communities hardest hit.

In #Madagascar, whilst there have been no recorded cases in our field sites, we've been observing the impacts closely 👇
https://t.co/75m95GMONW

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

Our #communityconservation work in the #Comoros is being supported by the UK government's newly announced pledge to protect biodiversity around the world 🐠🐟🐡 #WorldEnvironmentDay2020 @DefraGovUK

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

Check out our resource portal to find up to up to date information about the impacts of #COVID19 across #smallscalefisheries

For example, here you can learn about how octopus fisheries in #Indonesia have been affected so far 🐙👇
https://t.co/h0XUk3vGAk

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

In #Madagascar, our teams have been working hard to collect accurate information on the headline impacts of the global pandemic on #smallscalefisheries 🎣

Check out the impacts map on our new #COVID19 resource portal 🗺
https://t.co/z7ZAJfO95W

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

"Covid-19 throws existing environmental crises into even sharper relief, and highlights the critical importance of agile, human-centered approaches to conservation that bolster the resilience of vulnerable populations" - Dr Alasdair Harris for @mongabay 👇
https://t.co/dMPEDzjt3f

[Tez @tezilyas]

#YouClapForMeNow

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

This #WorldHealthDay we express gratitude to health care workers and community health teams around the globe as we respond to the #COVID19 crisis 👏. Read our latest blog from @VikMohan1 👇

https://t.co/im1oO9UrvD

[Nicola Bassett @Nic_Bassett]

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[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

We are proud to be 1 of 3 finalists for the prestigious @bondngo Innovation Award for Tahiry Honko, our community mangrove carbon project in Madagascar #BondAwards #Innovation #BlueCarbon 🌱💙

Watch our short film to learn more about Tahiry Honko 👇
https://t.co/Bx8DW1Kzyu

[Nicola Bassett @Nic_Bassett]

Beautiful imagery in the 2020 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition https://t.co/enBYkxmQvF

[Nicola Bassett @Nic_Bassett]

Featuring @BlueVentures' incredibly poignant film, #Kokoly, amplifying the voices of small-scale fishers. An inspiration, and a reminder that conservation is for the benefit of people and wildlife. Showing in Bristol THIS Sunday - get you tickets quick 👇

[Wilderland Wildlife Film Festival @WilderlandFest]

The 2020 Wilderland Trailer is here!
🎞 🦏 ⛰ 🦌 🍃 🌊 🎞
With an extremely high standard, our official selection is going to make for an unforgettable evening of movie watching.
🍿 🎥
TICKETS 👉🏼 https://t.co/uxQVpML8pc
Our first event is Bristol on 1st March - see you there!

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

Blue Ventures welcomes Megan Elliott of @MarieStopes, as our new Chair of Trustees. She joins us at a critical moment in our efforts to scale up #communityled conservation and deepen our impact.

Learn about this exciting step for Blue Ventures below 👇
https://t.co/mEuwzMF7ii

[Nicola Bassett @Nic_Bassett]

Harvey Weinstein guilty over sexual assaults https://t.co/FPG4cgDURd

[Manta Trust @MantaTrust]

The deadline for 2020 MMRP applications is tomorrow (February 9th). Don't miss this incredible opportunity to join the #MantaTrust team for three months researching #reef #mantarays in the #Maldives. Full details can be found here: https://t.co/FrY0DABspW

[Blue Ventures @BlueVentures]

Yesterday was #WorldWetlandsDay2020 🌿 Our #TahiryHonko project with @DefraGovUK is part of a wider goal to preserve the world's wetlands. Watch @oneearth's film to see how mangroves in Madagascar fit into this mission #BlueCarbon #BlueForests