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7 June Seabirds and Turtles Exped

…indicate that (i) breeding red-footed boobies were foraging further to the east and conducting multi-day trips compared to the same period in 2018, (ii) the island supports a significant multi-species seabird breeding colony, and (iii) acoustic recording devises can potentially detect shearwater colonies. Preliminary findings from the sea turtle team include (i) southwesterly migration outside of BIOT by green turtle satellite tagged on Nelson’s I…

Remembrance Day 2019

…F Station Diego Garcia and established an advanced flying boat unit at the East Point Plantation. Both Catalina 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 t…

1 Jan Seabirds Exped – Diego Garcia and Danger Is.

…RFB did leave the MPA during a foraging trip. In addition, long-term tracking devices were recovered from 13 breeding and non-breeding adults, providing new information about the movements of adult RFB during the non-breeding season….

Master Pleads Guilty To Illegal Fishing In BIOT

…inst this vessel. With the support of the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme, BIOT is continuing to increase its surveillance of the MPA and trial new technologies to help tackle the challenge of enforcing large MPAs….

CSA Reports

…Dr. Mark Spalding, the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration’s independent Chief Scientific Adviser, visits the Territory annually. Following his visit, he writes a report of his recommendations for environmental action based on his opinion and any further observations, new developments and progress on past issues. 2019 CSA Annual Report 2018 CSA Annual Report 2017 CSA Annual Report…

Invasive Non-Native Species Secretariat visit to BIOT

…Government to provide further advice on how to strengthen biosecurity. The new list of invasive species at risk of entering BIOT, and suggestions on how to prevent or react to their arrival, will help the BIOT Administration protect the Territory’s unique environment and incredible biodiversity. We are grateful for the support provided by the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH), and look forward to working together again in the future. Full blo…

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

…brought in from the sea and from bird droppings. This soil then supported new seeds and spores, which also arrived by wind, sea and from seabirds. Tropical temperatures and consistent rainfall year-round has enabled the few plants that reached these islands to flourish, forming dense forests, with tall hardwood trees in many areas. Even so, the overall diversity of native plants is low. Further to this, from the end of the 18th century, BIOT was…

1 Jan Seabird Ecology Exped

…joined by 29 volunteers. In addition to the primary objectives two species new to the Territory were discovered by the team, Watercock (a bird) and Vagrant Emperor (a dragonfly). Trials of communication and field equipment were conducted to inform future research trips to the Territory. Outstanding support was provided by numerous personnel from BF BIOT without which the research would not have been so successful. Our sincere thanks are extended t…

Design a Stamp Competition for Children

…h, maintain coral reef growth by eating algae: without these fish grazing, newly growing and small corals are vulnerable to being smothered by overgrowth of algae. Although many species of shark are globally threatened, those protected by the BIOT MPA are able to contribute to supporting vibrant and flourishing reefs. BIOT Facts The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) has over 1% of the world’s coral reefs – c.60,000 km2 of shallow limestone pla…

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