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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…
Conservation Management Plan Workshop Report
…the major existing and potential threats to the Territory, and establish a strategic approach to combat these pressures. Discussions were also held around future opportunities for conservation management in BIOT, including new technologies and research opportunities. The Management Plan, which will replace the existing Interim Conservation Management Framework, will be published in autumn 2018. BIOT Conservation Management Workshop Report…
BIOT Plants Stamp Issue 02.05.18
On 2 May 2018, the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration is releasing a set of six stamps and a first day cover portraying a variety of flowering plants: these are all species that are native to the Territory. The plants featured are: Barringtonia asiatica (60p) – also known as the Fish Poison Tree Intsia bijuga (60p) – also known as Borneo Teak or Ipil and is a globally threatened tree Guettarda speciosa (60p) – also known as Beach Garde…
Design a Stamp Competition for Children
…rals cannot live without their algae and so they die. Reefs in the British Indian Ocean Territory The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a large and isolated atoll complex, with over 50 small islands and many coral reefs. These islands in the archipelago were formed from coral sand and rock after the last ice-ages. In 2010, the UK Government created one of the largest Marine Protected Areas (MPA) on the planet inside BIOT. All commercial fis…
EU Funded Environmental Information Projects
…leaflet warns of the devastating impacts that bringing invasive and non-native species into the Territory can have. It outlines what preventative measures people can take do avoid doing this and thus preserve BIOT’s rich environment. Educational Film and Brochure A new film and brochure depicting the natural treasures of BIOT aimed at those working in or transiting through the British Indian Ocean Territory is also available. It shows how those in…