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New 50p Turtles Commemorative Coin Series

…mately every 2-3 weeks until November 2019. The featured species, in order of release, are: Green Turtle (released 15th August 2019) Hawksbill Turtle (released 11th September 2019) Leatherback Turtle (released 7th October 2019) Loggerhead Turtle (released 22nd October 2019) Olive Ridley Turtle (released 12th November 2019) These are available for sale from Pobjoy Mint at: https://www.pobjoy.com/products/commemorative-coins/british-indian-ocean…

Appointment of New Commissioner for BIOT, Paul Candler.

We are pleased to announce the announcement of Paul Candler as HM Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Paul Candler was appointed Director of Overseas Territories in June 2021. In that role, he holds office as Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic Territory. Prior to joining FCDO, Paul was Director of International, Rights and Constitutional Policy at the Ministry of Justice, where hi…

11 Turtles II

…of the Bertarelli Programme of Marine Science and is part of a four-year research program. The research expedition was timed to coincide with the start of the hawksbill turtle nesting season on Diego Garcia. The objectives were: 1) to attach satellite tags to adult hawksbill turtles and track their movements within and outside of BIOT. 2) to monitor sea turtle nesting activities on Diego Garcia and improve adult population size estimates. 3) to co…

History

…fore its expiry – that is, from December 2014 to December 2016. There were updates to these Notes in 1972 and 1976. In 1967 the BIOT Administration acquired the land and the commercial interests of the company operating the copra plantations on the island. As the plantations were in economic decline, their future could not be guaranteed. In 1971, the plantation on Diego Garcia was closed when the island was needed for defence purposes. Closures fo…

BIOT Joins Pioneering Underwater Camera Network

…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 understanding of the marine species within their maritime area, allowing the UKOTs to make more informed decisions about protecting and managing these diverse ecosystems. This exciting new network builds on previous successful deployments of BRUVS in the Territory. In the 2019 Reef 1…

Chagossian Heritage Visits

…o improve the livelihoods of Chagossians in the communities where they now live. This includes a significantly expanded programme of Heritage Visits to the British Indian Ocean Territory. Since November 2017, 154 Chagossians have taken part in eight heritage visits, with each group spending approximately a week visiting the Territory. Details of any upcoming visits will be posted on this page in due course. Please note that any expressions of inte…

Planned Heritage Visits for Chagossians 2020/21

…o improve the livelihoods of Chagossians in the communities where they now live. This includes a significantly expanded programme of Heritage Visits to the British Indian Ocean Territory. Since November 2017, 154 Chagossians have taken part in eight heritage visits. Each group spent approximately a week visiting the Territory. Three further visits are likely to take place in: September 2020; October/November 2020; and May 2021. Each Heritage V…

WWI Aircraft Stamps Released 06.03.17

…on land and at sea. Aircraft that were used at the beginning of the First World War were basic but throughout the war they saw rapid development. Much work went into aircraft design as it became clear that airpower could play a decisive role not only on the battlefield but against military and industrial targets far behind the front line. By 1918, aircraft were much more sophisticated machines, which also reflected the role they played during the…

Stamp Design Competition Winners

…age 6, from Aberdeenshire 7 – 9 age group Megan Lee Yit May, age 9, from Brunei Darussalam 10 – 13 age group Laura Gilbert, age 12, from Norfolk 14 – 17 age group Ailis Law, age 14, from Greater Manchester Specially Commended A special commendation goes to the following entries: 4 – 6 age group Emilia Saville, age 6, from Greater London Samuel Townsley, age 5, from West Sussex 7 – 9 age group Lunella Spalding, age 9, from Italy Mya Noi, age 9, fr…

BIOT Megafauna Stamp Issue 08.06.17

…d) is a bait container, which contains sardines to attract predators. The BRUVS allows scientists to track the status and potential recovery of these species (such as the whale shark) within the BIOT Marine Protected Area as many of these large pelagic species are endangered worldwide. The cameras are deployed as a string of 5 units, 200 metres apart on a longline, and suspended at 10 m. Typically between 150 and 250 individuals cameras are deploy…

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