The organization operates in the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, with sites in Madagascar, Belize, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste.

[citation needed] Blue Ventures was co-founded in 2003 by Alasdair Harris, Matthew Linnecar, Dr. Robert Conway, and Tom Savage.

The organization advocates for sustainability of small-scale fishers and promotes fishery management that safeguards marine biodiversity.

[citation needed] They have programs that focus on four main areas: fisheries, mangroves (blue forests), aquaculture, and eco-tourism.

Blue Ventures operates field sites in Madagascar, Belize, and Timor-Leste, and collaborates with partner organizations in East Africa and Indonesia.