What are those magical ingredients that make a mascot likable, beautiful and happy? What are the factors to consider when producing a mascot to ensure it is comfortable to wear? Every Rare Pride campaign has a mascot that helps spread the … Continue reading
The story of the people of San Francisco in the Philippines is a very sad one, yet also one of survival, resilience and pride. The Municipality of San Francisco was very sadly the victim of a major landslide in which about 100 … Continue reading
This is part 2 of of case study on the Pilar Municipal Marine Park in the Philippines, focusing on MPA enforcement, monitoring and evaluation, and the benefits of an MPA. Part one of the case study went over the site, … Continue reading
Local PMMP fisherman Pabling – Picture by Vincent Lumbab (Eco Gov) In 2009 the Pilar Marine Park in the Municipality of Pilar was awarded the prestigious “Most outstanding Marine Protected Area of the Philippines” prize by the MPA Support Network … Continue reading
Blue Venture’s Rare Pride campaign on the Andavadoaka Coast in Madagascar will ensure the health of the world’s third largest coral reef by working with local fishers and communities to protect juvenile fish species by eliminating the use of beach … Continue reading
Pride Program Manager, Annalisa Bianchessi has. Read her latest tale from the field: her trip to St. Lucia and the 100th Pride campaign. And, get some island fever by listening to the St. Lucia Pride campaign song! While in St. Lucia a … Continue reading
Rare Pride Program Manager Annalisa Bianchessi recently made a site visit to a Pride campaign just starting up in Mauritius. These dream-like islands dotted in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar teem with unique reptiles and other endemic … Continue reading