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Catlin Seaview Survey and Google Street View
…ion 360-degree panoramic vision in response to the dramatic decline of the world’s reefs due to pollution, destructive fishing and climate change. http://catlinseaviewsurvey.com/surveys/indian-ocean/chagos A Google Trekker unit accompanied the Catlin Seaview Survey team to the British Indian Ocean Territory. The Trekker goes where Google’s StreetView cars can’t go and is responsible for capturing some of the most unique imagery in all of StreetVie…
Design a Stamp Competition for Children
…about the environment and wildlife of BIOT: https://www.biot.gov.io/about/videos/ Read on for some more information on coral, reefs and the British Indian Ocean Territory. Coral reef environments have the highest biodiversity (variety of plants and animals) of any marine habitat and they can be described as one of the most beautiful marine ecosystems. They are also important for their wave-resistant structure and the shelter they provide to coast…
BIOT WRNS 100 Stamp Issue 28.11.17
…was disbanded in 1919, then revived in 1939 at the beginning of the Second World War, remaining active until integrated into the Royal Navy in 1993. Roles that women in the WRNS undertook included cooks, clerks, wireless telegraphists, radar plotters, weapons analysts, range assessors, electricians and air mechanics. Today women can serve in the Royal Navy in any role, including the Submarine Service. Following the Government’s recent announcement…
BIOT Children’s Stamp Competition Issue 04.09.18
…rs: Kyle Irvine, age 6, from Aberdeenshire Megan Lee Yit May, age 9, from Brunei Darussalam Laura Gilbert, age 12, from Norfolk Ailis Law, age 14, from Greater Manchester You can buy these stamps and their First Day Covers online from the BIOT Post Office, or from the Stanley Gibbons stamp shop on the Strand in London: http://www.biotpostoffice.com/index.asp Reefs in the British Indian Ocean Territory The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a…
Remembrance Day 2019
…of the armistice which ended the First World War, on the same day in 1918. Today the United Kingdom, Commonwealth nations and our partners around the world will honour the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in that terrible war and other conflicts since. As part of these commemorations Cdr. Kay Burbidge RN, Commissioner’s Representative and Commander British Forces in BIOT, has laid a wreath at the small War Graves cemetery on Diego Garcia b…
BIOT Joins Pioneering Underwater Camera Network
…e the data collected from 66 non-intrusive stereo-Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS), which will be deployed in open and coastal habitats. Together these BRUVS will form the Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network, which will provide information on ocean biodiversity and ecosystems found in the vast maritime and coastal areas of the UKOTs. BRUVS will enable researchers to see below the surface and provide a benchmark of scientific under…
How to apply for a mooring permit
…chts (PDF document) document before applying. Please also take a moment to read our information leaflet on invasive species and vessels in transit (PDF document). Once you have read the guidance please complete the BIOT Outer Islands Permit Request (Word document) form. Send the following to BIOTA.Environment@fcdo.gov.uk: The completed permit request form A copy of your insurance documents covering medical evacuation (minimum US$100,000 per person…