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New Website for Historical Chagossian Records
…vide public access to historical Chagossian records. The records were made between 1878 and 1971 by those involved in the administration of the Chagos Archipelago. They were retained by the BIOT Administration following the creation of the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1965. All records held by BIOTA of the births, marriages, and deaths that took place on the Chagos Archipelago between 1878 and 1971 have now been digitised to enable the Chagos…
New Protection for BIOT’s Heritage Sites
…itage visits funded by the British Government. This legislation provides a new level of protection for the unique historic and cultural sites across the British Indian Ocean Territory. Any person who unlawfully damages, destroys, or removes any part of a site or monument could face criminal prosecution and, if found guilty, could be sentenced to pay a fine of up to £5,000 and will have a criminal record. BIOT has a unique history represented in a…
How to apply for a mooring permit
…to fish for their own consumption (no more than three days’ worth, without freezing) and only with a hand line. A fishing log must be kept up to date whilst in BIOT waters, as a Fisheries Protection Officer may wish to see it. STRICT NATURE RESERVES It is forbidden for any person to approach within 3 nautical miles, land on or anchor at the Strict Nature Reserves. The following islands are strict nature reserves: Great Chagos Bank: The Three Broth…
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…
New 50p Turtles Commemorative Coin Series
From 15th August 2019, Pobjoy Mint began releasing a series of five 50p coins featuring sea turtles; the first ever British Indian Ocean Territory 50p commemorative coins. These were released approximately 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 (re…
BIOT Joins Pioneering Underwater Camera Network
…ss BIOT and provide rare records of the under-sampled intermediate habitat between the reefs and the open ocean. Cefas project lead, Dr Paul Whomersley, said about the new project: The Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network will provide UKOTs with a world-first network of stereo-baited remote underwater video systems which will enable us all to better understand the biodiversity, functioning and connectivity of these ocean areas, while providing v…
Tackling Plastic Pollution
…e already been introduced to help with the footprint of those on island: A new water treatment works, making tap water drinkable for the first time and reducing the need for bottled water. Straws are now only available on request in restaurants/bars and will be phased out along with single use plastic ware that can be purchased in the store. They will be replaced by biodegradable plastics, paper and wooden products. The use of reusable water bott…