News

Press release

28 February 2024

Press release: The code of conduct for whale sharks is now Malagasy Law

(Version Française ci-dessous) With the aim of promoting sustainable blue ecotourism, Madagascar has officially approved the update of the interministerial decree n°33626/2023 on the 20th of December 2023, a decree signed by the Ministry of...

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Research

26 December 2023

Nosy Be is identified as a new ISRA

It’s always rewarding to see research translating into conservation actions and this week we are incredibly excited that the IUCN Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) Western Indian Ocean e-Atlas is now available online, and...

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Education Research Season update

16 August 2023

Back in Nosy Be for our sixth season

For 2023 we decided to head to Nosy Be earlier in the year than we normally would to allow us to spend some time on operator training ahead of the whale shark season. This is becoming...

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General

10 May 2023

Announcing our whale shark science trips!

Introducing our trips This year for the first time we are launching our very own whale shark science trip, a unique opportunity to join us in Madagascar this November! It’s been carefully designed to provide...

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Research Season update

25 January 2023

Results from the 2022 season

After two years away, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were relieved and excited to be able to return to the field for our 2022 season. We weren’t quite sure what to expect after such...

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Guest Blogger Season update

19 December 2022

2022 Season Highlights

Hi everyone, As I wrap up the season here in Nosy Be and feel the familiar bittersweet nostalgia closing in, I wanted to share what we’ve been up to over the last few months-a full...

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Season update

20 October 2022

Our fifth season: finally back in the field!

🇬🇧 And the whale sharks are here 🥳   After the 2019 season ended, like everyone we got caught in the pandemic chaos, and continuing our research efforts on-site has been challenging. We are so...

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Press release

14 July 2022

Press release: MWSP unveils new project to empower conservationists to protect the ocean

11 July 2022: Today, the Madagascar Whale Shark Project is announcing a new way for ocean-lovers to support its efforts to protect endangered whale sharks. The project has launched a donation-based Patreon page to enable...

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Education

9 June 2022

Training the next generation of global conservationists

Yesterday was World Ocean Day. Yet, as many of us know, World Ocean Day is every day for us and other marine conservationists. We wake up and work tirelessly on protecting the ocean, whether it...

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Press release

5 May 2022

Press release: Shipping poses significant threat to the endangered whale shark

Industrialised shipping may be leading to a large number of whale shark deaths across the world, according to a new study.  Marine biologists from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the University of Southampton have...

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