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Marine Protected Area
…MPA illegal, but rather that the United Kingdom should have consulted the Republic of Mauritius more fully about the establishment of the MPA, so as to give due regard to its rights. The Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Mauritius have now begun bilateral consultations to do this, and we remain committed to working with the Republic of Mauritius to explore all aspects of its interests in relation to the MPA. BIOT’s unique ree…
BIOT WRNS 100 Stamp Issue 28.11.17
…he Women’s Royal Naval Service. The stamps feature women in the Royal Navy today juxtaposed against WRENS throughout the last century: First pair: modern day mine clearance diver and WWI Wrens working on a lathe. Second pair: modern day ops room warfare specialist and WWII boat crew. Third pair: modern day (first) female submariners and 1970s radar plotter. You can buy these stamps and their First Day Covers online from the BIOT Post Office, or fr…
Butterflyfishes of BIOT Stamp Issue 8.12.20
…mall organisms that are difficult for most other type of fishes to access. Indian Butterflyfish Indian Butterfly fishes are usually located between 22-80 metres below surface. However some Ind ian Butterflyfishes have been located at much greater depths. The Indian Butterflyfish can vary in length up to 14cm.This Indian Butterfly is darker yellow, with the centre of the body being pale yellow and two diagonal broader black bands on the side. There…
Dragonflies of BIOT Stamp Issue 04.12.19
…nd First Day Cover featuring species of dragonfly found within the British Indian Ocean Territory. Macrodiplax Cora Common names for this species include “Coastal glider”, “Wandering pennant” and “Cora’s pennant”. It is a medium sized dragonfly and, as suggested by various common names, undertakes migrations and may be nomadic. As such, it is very widespread across its range, occurring across Asia and Australia. The image shows a male with its viv…
Catlin Seaview Survey and Google Street View
…T) and geographically the Chagos Archipelago. Located in the centre of the Indian Ocean, the British Indian Ocean Territory contains the world’s largest coral atoll and the greatest marine biodiversity in the UK by far. It also has one of the healthiest reef systems in the cleanest waters in the world, supporting half the total area of good quality reefs in the Indian Ocean. As a result, the ecosystems of BIOT have so far proven resilient to clima…
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…