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…Title / Link Length Year Narrator Protecting the Environment of BIOT 23:22 2017 Sally Bailey Reef Fish 3:19 2016 Jon Slayer Islands 4:21 2016 Jon Slayer Corals 3:50 2016 Jon Slayer Seabirds 3:32 2016 Jon Slayer BIOT Icons 2:47 2016 Jon Slayer Wildlife & Heritage 5:56 2016 Stewart McPherson Coconut Crabs 9:26 2016 Stewart McPherson Seabirds 7:18 2016 Stewart McPherson Underwater 6:35 2016 Stewart McPherson Deep Sea Sharks 5:23 2015 Alan Turchik  …

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…

4 April Ecosystem Health Exped

…ow very little about the microbiome except that it is very sensitive to climate change, particularly ocean acidification and rising temperatures. In 2018, Indigo V returned to further track the recovery of the reef, to field trial the latest version of our auto-sampling equipment, and collect water samples to look for virus diversity. There were some signs of recovery of the reef itself, but the water column was still very murky, which blocks vita…

How to apply for a mooring permit

…sections in your documentation that cover this. These documents must be in English and it is your responsibility to request translations from your insurance company in advance of your application if needed. Copies of the passports for all persons aboard the vessel, which must be valid for at least six months from the planned date of entry to BIOT Please ensure your emails are no larger than 5MB (otherwise we will not receive them nor will we recei…

Lizards of BIOT Stamp Issue 14.10.19

…ven an onomatopoeic name based on the sound that it makes; for example, in English its call is interpreted as “gecko-gecko”, in Malay “chi-chak”, and in Thai “jing-jok”. Mourning Gecko Growing to around 100mm in length, this species of Gecko is found in coastal areas of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Its diet consists of insects and flower nectar. Like the House Gecko, it is nocturnal and frequently seen around buildings. An interesting feature of…

Defence

…and tsunami, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the 2013 response to the typhoon in the Philippines. The facility also supported the search and rescue missions in support of Malaysian Flight 370….

Remembrance Day 2019

…na and Sunderland aircraft were flown during the course of World War II in search of Japanese and German submarines and surface raiders. The wreck of a Catalina, nicknamed Katie, still sits on the edge of the plantation, near where it washed ashore during a storm in 1944. Two 6-inch naval guns were also installed at Cannon Point to defend the island, manned by Mauritian and Indian troops. Nine members of these units are buried in a Commonwealth wa…

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…

Rats and Reefs

…02-3 And see the BBC article highlighting the issue: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44799420 The BIOT Administration welcomes the wide publicisation of this study, particularly as it is the International Year of the Reef. Rat eradication is a priority for the BIOT Administration and will form a significant part of the new Conservation Management Plan, which will be published in the autumn this year. BIOTA is working closely with th…

Invasive Non-Native Species Secretariat visit to BIOT

…ydrology (CEH), and look forward to working together again in the future. Full blog article about the CEH’s visit to BIOT can be found here: https://www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/blogs/predicting-invasive-non-native-species-arrivals-british-indian-ocean-territory…

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