Links
Madagascar Conservation and Community Development Organisations:
Akany Avoko
http://www.akanyavoko.com - a small Malagasy community organisation dedicated to improving life in Madagascar
Azafady
http://www.madagascar.co.uk - Malagasy organisation helping the local community to directly tackle poverty through income-generating activities and by giving access to sanitation, clean drinking water and basic healthcare.
Feedback Madagascar
http://www.feedbackmadagascar.org - is a socio-economic organisation helping the community to establish and run their own businesses.
Honco
http://www.honko.org/ – reversing the degradation and loss of mangrove forest ecosystems in Madagascar is the focus of this organisation in southwestern Madagascar.
Hoavy
http://hoavy.org – a organisation involved in the propagation and restoration of native plant species in southwest Madagascar.
The Andrew Lees Trust
http://www.andrewleestrust.org - Social and environmental projects in Madagascar
The Dodwell Trust Madagascar
http://www.dodwell-trust.org - aims to reduce poverty by improving the ability of young people to play a positive role in sustainable development, and working through education and radio to help individuals and communities to achieve leverage and generate revenue.
Wildlife Conservation Society
http://www.wcs.org/international/Africa/madagascar
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
http://www.wwf.org/
Marine Science and Conservation Organisations:
Australian Institute of Marine Science. AIMS mission is to conduct innovative research that advances understanding of our oceans and coastal ecosystems, facilitates good stewardship of marine resources, develops sustainable wealth creation opportunities, and contributes to the discovery and development of new marine-based bioproducts for industry and human health.
http://www.aims.gov.au
Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is a member-supported, non-profit organization, dedicated to protecting the health of coral reefs by integrating ecosystem management, sustainable tourism, and community partnerships.
http://www.coralreefalliance.org
Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) aims to lead, coordinate, and strengthen US government actions to better preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems.
http://www.coralreef.gov
CORDIO is a collaborative program involving researchers in 11 countries in the central and western Indian Ocean to assess the widespread degradation of the coral reefs throughout the region. Its research focuses on mitigation of damage to reefs and on alternative livelihoods for people dependant on reefs.
http://www.CORDIO.org
Global Coral Reef Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing, protecting and managing the most threatened of all marine ecosystems – coral reefs. GCRA is a coalition of volunteer scientists, divers, environmentalists and other individuals and organizations committed to coral reef preservation.
http://globalcoral.org
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) works hard to improve management and conservation of coral reefs by providing manuals, equipment, databases, training and problem solving services, and helps with finding funds for reef monitoring.
http://www.gcrmn.org
GreenFins is a programme that encourages dive centres and snorkel operators to work together to reduce their environmental impacts on coral reefs by adopting the Green Fins Code of Conduct
http://www.greenfins.net/
ICRIForum is the official web site of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a partnership among governments, international organizations, and non-government organizations. It strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems by implementing Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, and other relevant international conventions and agreements.
http://www.icriforum.org
International Marinelife Alliance
http://www.imamarinelife.org
Man And The Environment – Dahab is an environmental resource to service the interest of those who need to know about the ecology of the Sinai, its reefs, mountains and Bedouin culture.
http://www.mate-dahab.com
Planetary Coral Reef Foundation (PCRF) aims to address the coral reef crisis. Since its inception, it has pursued an unprecedented global mission to preserve coral reefs through innovative programs in science, education and technology.
http://www.pcrf.org
Reef Check is a volunteer, ocean conservation organization designed to save coral reefs globally and temperate reefs in California. It is active in over 82 countries and territories throughout the world.
http://www.reefcheck.org
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is a grass-roots, non-profit organization of recreational divers who regularly conduct fish biodiversity and abundance surveys during their dives. Its aim is to protect marine life through education, service and research.
http://www.reef.org
ReefGuardian International is a public-interest advocacy organization exclusively dedicated to the protection of coral reefs and their marine life.
http://www.reefguardian.org
Reef Relief is a non-profit grassroots membership organization dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems through local, regional and international efforts.
http://www.reefrelief.org
SeaWeb is a communications-based non-profit organization that uses social marketing techniques to advance ocean conservation; raising public awareness, advancing science-based solutions and mobilizing decision-makers around ocean conservation.
http://www.seaweb.org
The Coral Reef Research Institute enhances the conservation and good management of coral reefs through education and research. By helping coordinate Australian university research and teaching programs, it directly supports research, student training and contributes to achieving the goal of sustainable management of the world’s coral reef resources. http://www.reef.edu.au/CRRI
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO provides member states of the UN with the mechanisms for global cooperation in the study of our oceans.
http://ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/index.php
The Marine Conservation Biology Institute aims to encourage scientists who want to safeguard the oceans’ web of life. Its mission is to advance the science of marine conservation biology and secure protection for ocean ecosystems.
http://www.mcbi.org
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program supports effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems.
http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov
The NOAA’s Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.
http://www.darrp.noaa.gov/
The Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life.
http://www.oceanconservancy.org
The ReefWorld Foundation
http://www.reef-world.org/ – The Reef-World Foundation is a UK-based charity that has worked with local people to conserve coral reefs in SE Asia for over 10 years.
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) promotes the educational, scientific and technological development of all aspects of marine conservation throughout the Western Indian Ocean region.
http://www.wiomsa.org
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
http://www.wdcs.org
Marine Science Research and Information Resources:
Reef Education Network is Queensland University’s website dedicated to providing easy to use and accessible information on the watery world of coral reef ecosystems.
http://www.reef.edu.au
ReefBase is the world’s premier online information system on coral reefs, and provides information services to coral reef professionals involved in management, research, monitoring, conservation and education. http://www.reefbase.org
NOAA’s Coral Health and Monitoring Program (CHAMP) provides services and information for researchers and the public in order to help improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world.
http://www.coral.aoml.noaa.gov/
Reefnet is an Internet information service designed to increase the understanding of coral reef ecosystems worldwide, to facilitate discourse on coral reefs and make quality reporting available.
http://www.reefnet.org
SeaWorld has a range of good educational guides for teachers and other resources
http://www.seaworld.org
Conservation and Global Development Organisations
The World Conservation Union is the world’s largest conservation network. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
http://www.iucn.org
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
http://www.unep.org
Greenpeace stands for positive change through action to defend the natural world and promote peace. It investigates, exposes and confronts environmental abuse by governments and corporations around the world and champions environmentally responsible and socially just solutions.
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk
Friends of the Earth’s work is centred on three beliefs: we must look after our planet, everyone has a right to a fair share, and realistic alternatives are possible.
http://www.foe.co.uk
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) promotes ecological restoration as a means of sustaining the diversity of life on Earth and re-establishing an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture.
http://www.ser.org
UNEP’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for the synthesis, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity knowledge.
http://www.unep-wcmc.org
General guides, factsheets and resources for Madagascar:
CIA World Fact Book
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ma.html
Library of Congress country studies
http://countrystudies.us/madagascar/
BBC country profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1063208.stm
United Nations Development Programme
http://hdr.undp.org – Madagascar factsheet
Madagascar (English, French and Malagasy)
http://www.masombahiny.com/index.html - a guide to the country
Visit Madagascar
http://www.visitmadagascar.com/
Madagascar from wbur
http://www.wbur.org/special/madagascar/ - a guide to the country with photos, videos and meet the people sections.
Wild Madagascar (multi-lingual)
http://www.wildmadagascar.org - examines Madagascar’s uniqueness and explains why the Malagasy people can look toward a brighter future.
The Greatest Places
http://www.greatestplaces.org/book_pages/madagascar2.htm - explores Madagascar’s uniqueness and news of the day with links to more sites.
National Geographic
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_madagascar.html
123madagascar
http://www.123madagascar.com - a web directory and search engine dedicated to Madagascar
A Madagascar Bibliography
http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/biblio/mad2000.htmby the California Academy of Sciences Library.
Madagascar Library
http://www.madagascar-library.com/
Ministry of Tourism (in French)
http://www.tourisme.gov.mg/Decouvrir/index.cfm
Tourism Board of Madagascar (in French)
http://www.madagascar-tourisme.com/
Wild Madagascar (multi-lingual)
http://www.wildmadagascar.org/
Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/africa/madagascar/
Wikitravel
http://wikitravel.org/en/Madagascar
Bugbog
http://www.bugbog.com/exotic_places/madagascar_travel.html
The Africa Guide
http://www.africaguide.com/country/madagas/index.htm
Africa.com
http://www.africa.com/dmap/Madagascar/Overview
The Backpacker
http://www.thebackpacker.net/travelguides/madagascar/index.htm
Also check the Madagascan embassy or consulate website in your country, most have useful tourist and travel information.
Madagascar A World Apart
http://www.pbs.org/edens/madagascar/
Royal Botanical Gardens Kew
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/scihort/madagascar/index.html - website dedicated to the plant life of Madagascar.
Travels in Madagascar -http://members.ozemail.com.au/~rodeime/lemurs/
information on the lemurs of Madagascar.
Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments
http://icte.bio.sunysb.edu/pages/madagascar.html
General guides, factsheets and resources for Madagascar:
Madagascar travel guide:
http://www.travelmadagascar.org/
Madagascar National Parks:
http://www.parcs-madagascar.com/
CIA World Fact Book
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ma.html
Library of Congress country studies
http://countrystudies.us/madagascar/
BBC country profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1063208.stm
United Nations Development Programme
http://hdr.undp.org – Madagascar factsheet
Madagascar (English, French and Malagasy)
http://www.masombahiny.com/index.html - a guide to the country
Visit Madagascar
http://www.visitmadagascar.com/
Madagascar from wbur
http://www.wbur.org/special/madagascar/ - a guide to the country with photos, videos and meet the people sections.
Wild Madagascar (multi-lingual)
http://www.wildmadagascar.org - examines Madagascar’s uniqueness and explains why the Malagasy people can look toward a brighter future.
The Greatest Places
http://www.greatestplaces.org/book_pages/madagascar2.htm - explores Madagascar’s uniqueness and news of the day with links to more sites.
National Geographic
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_madagascar.html
123madagascar
http://www.123madagascar.com - a web directory and search engine dedicated to Madagascar
A Madagascar Bibliography
http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/biblio/mad2000.htmby the California Academy of Sciences Library.
Madagascar Library
http://www.madagascar-library.com/
Ministry of Tourism (in French)
http://www.tourisme.gov.mg/Decouvrir/index.cfm
Tourism Board of Madagascar (in French)
http://www.madagascar-tourisme.com/
Wild Madagascar (multi-lingual)
http://www.wildmadagascar.org/
Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/africa/madagascar/
Wikitravel
http://wikitravel.org/en/Madagascar
Bugbog
http://www.bugbog.com/exotic_places/madagascar_travel.html
The Africa Guide
http://www.africaguide.com/country/madagas/index.htm
Africa.com
http://www.africa.com/dmap/Madagascar/Overview
The Backpacker
http://www.thebackpacker.net/travelguides/madagascar/index.htm
Also check the Madagascan embassy or consulate website in your country, most have useful tourist and travel information.
Madagascar A World Apart
http://www.pbs.org/edens/madagascar/
Royal Botanical Gardens Kew
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/scihort/madagascar/index.html - website dedicated to the plant life of Madagascar.
Travels in Madagascar -http://members.ozemail.com.au/~rodeime/lemurs/
information on the lemurs of Madagascar.
Travel Health:
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
http://www.thehtd.org/travel/default.asp
MD travelhealth.com
http://mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/africa/madagascar.html
Netdoctor
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/africa/madagascar.shtml
Traveldoctor.info
http://www.traveldoctor.info/vaccinations/madagascar.72.html
The Travel Doctor
http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/africa.htm#2ndb
Travel Health Online (requires registration)
https://www.tripprep.com/scripts/main/default.asp
Travel Health Advisory Group
http://www.welltogo.com.au/
UNAIDS
http://www.unaids.org/en/Regions_Countries/default.asp
World Health Organization (French and Spanish versions available)
http://www.who.int/ith/en/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
Fit for Travel
http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/
Health Protection Agency
http://www.hpa.org.uk/topics/index.htm
National Travel Health Network and Centre
http://www.nathnac.org/travel/index.htm
Diving Insurance:
DAN Europe
http://www.daneurope.org
DAN North America
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org
DAN Africa
http://www.dansa.org
DAN South East Asia and Pacific
http://www.danasiapacific.org
DAN Japan
http://www.danjapan.gr.jp
National advice services:
Australia
Department of Foreign Affairs and Tradehttp://www.smartraveller.gov.au/travel_insurance.html
Insurance Council of Australiahttp://app01.ica.com.au/help/traveltips.jsp
Canada
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-en.asp?country=168000
France
France diplomatie
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
New Zealand
Safe Travel
http://safetravel.govt.nz/beforeugo/health.shtml#insurance
Insurance Council of New Zealand
http://icnz.org.nz/consumer/travel/
The Netherlands
Auswärtiges Amt
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laender/Madagaskar.html
UK
http://ukinmadagascar.fco.gov.uk
USA
Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/health_1185.html
Dive agencies:
PADI
http://www.padi.com/
BSAC (British Sub-Aqua Club)
http://www.bsac.com
SSI America
http://ssiusa.com
SSI UK
http://ssiuk.com
SSI Australia
http://www.ssidiving.com
NAUI
http://www.naui.com
Project Aware
http://www.projectaware.org
General diving advice:
Dive International
http://www.dive-international.net/
UK Diving
http://www.ukdiving.co.uk/index.php
Scubaboard
http://www.scubaboard.com
Underwater
http://www.underwater.com.au/index.php
Scuba travel
http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/qualifications.html
Deeper Blue
http://www.deeperblue.net
Divers Unlimited International
http://www.dui-online.com
Diving Equipment:
Reviews and advice
http://www.divebooty.co.uk/
Simply Scuba
http://www.simplyscuba.com/ShowPage.aspx?ShowPage=ChoosingDiveEquipment
Dive International
http://www.dive-international.net/equipment/index.htm
Aquapics (underwater photography)
http://www.underwater-housing.co.uk
Airlines:
Air France
Air Madagascar
http://www.airmadagascar.com
Corsair
http://www.corsair.fr
Air Mauritius
http://www.airmauritius.com
Air Kenya
http://www.airkenya.com/
Misc:
Afromix (English and French)
http://www.afromix.org/html/musique/pays/madagascar/index.en.html - Malagasy music, groups and artists, with special pages on some Malagasy musicians.
Malagasy
http://www.malagasy.co.uk - Information and recipes from Madagascar and details of its fair trade products – including Mora Mora chocolate – and how to find it where you live (Waitrose if you’re in the UK!)
World Conservation Society
http://wildexplorations.com/home/18763581/madagascar-about
Au Zoma Boutique (French)
http://www.auzoma.com/ - Malagasy products to buy online including films, music videos, gifts, coffee, chocolate and even Malagasy cigarettes! And yes they do come from Madagascar so delivery times may be slow.
National Museum of African Art, The Textile Arts of Madagascar virtual exhibition
http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/malagasy/index.html
Metropolitan Museum of Art Malagasy exhibitions online
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/madg_1/hd_madg_1.htm
