(December 30, 2025) In northwest Madagascar’s Ankivonjy MPA, coastal fishers share their coral reef stories.   The Ankivonjy Marine Protected Area (MPA), near Nosy Be, in northwest Madagascar, is surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters, palm-fringed beaches and towering ancient volcanoes. Madagascar is home to 2% of the world’s coral reefs, which are among the most extensive, structurally varied, and biologically diverse in the Western Indian Ocean. These magnificent corals support over one ...

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(December 30, 2025) In northwest Madagascar’s Ankivonjy MPA, coastal fishers share their coral reef stories.   The Ankivonjy Marine Protected Area (MPA), near Nosy Be, in northwest Madagascar, is surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters, palm-fringed beaches and towering ancient volcanoes. Madagascar is home to 2% of the world’s coral reefs, which are among the most extensive, structurally varied, and biologically diverse in the Western Indian Ocean. These magnificent corals support over one ...

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(December 11, 2025) The Makira Natural Park in northeastern Madagascar is a global biodiversity treasure, forming a critical ecological link between the Masoala National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Anjanaharibe Sud. The "Voices of the Forest" project, supported by IUCN, is dedicated to securing the future of four of Makira’s most emblematic and endangered species: the Silky Sifaka (Propithecus candidus), Indri (Indri indri), Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra), and the Black-and-white Ruffe...

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(May 06, 2025) In March 2025, two training workshops on the identification of CITES-listed sharks and rays were organized by the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, bringing together key stakeholders in marine conservation in northwestern Madagascar. These sessions helped participants familiarize themselves, in a step by step process, with the visual criteria used to identify various shark and rays species. At the training, participants were intro...

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(March 17, 2025) Renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, Madagascar continues to advance its commitments to marine conservation. From March 11 to 14, 2025, a series of training workshops on identifying sharks listed under the CITES Convention was held in Nosy Be, in the northwest of the island. These sessions aimed to enhance the capacities of stakeholders involved in the management and protection of these threatened species. An initiative to protect marine species The Convention on International Trade ...

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(December 12, 2024) Antananarivo, Madagascar, December 12, 2024 - Today’s signing ceremony is a milestone for the conservation of the Makira Natural Park's exceptional biodiversity and support for local communities. The signing ceremony of the commercialization contract, the emissions reductions purchase agreement and the agreement relating to the management of the Makira Community Carbon Fund testifies to the commitment of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), the Wildlife C...

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