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5 VAVA II Exped
…ance of the acoustic array and the collection of instruments set out on the reef during the earlier Reef 1 expedition. It also afforded a rare opportunity to explore new habitats and pilot new methodologies that may have opportunities for future research in the BIOT MPA….
Tackling Plastic Pollution
…. On Diego Garcia, the only inhabited island in the Territory, a number of new initiatives have 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…
BIOT WWI Centenary Stamp Issue 11.11.18
…f the tank, chemical warfare and the further development of the aeroplane. New weapons required new countermeasures; steel helmets, gas masks and anti-aircraft guns. Yet it also saw progress in medicine – the development of plastic surgery, x-rays, blood transfusions, antiseptics and anaesthetics amongst others. Aeroplanes and tanks were not the only significant means of transport in a war that alternated between movement and static fighting. In s…
Conservation Management Plan 2018 – 2023
…istration hosted a workshop in London to begin the process of developing a new Conservation Management Plan for the Territory. The workshop brought together scientists, academics, representatives from non-governmental organisations and experts on conservation management. The aim of the workshop was to identify the major existing and potential threats to the Territory, and establish a strategic approach to combat these pressures. Discussions were a…
Current travel advice
…business) we have as of 31 March 2026, paused substantive consideration of new applications for permits to enter the Territory – except in exceptional circumstances – whilst the BIOT Administration considers its position. Please note that, with regards to ‘right of abode’ for Chagossian origin individuals, the order of the BIOT Supreme Court has been stayed, therefore s.9 of the Constitution Order remains in force; and in those circumstances, no a…
Visa requirements
…business) we have as of 31 March 2026, paused substantive consideration of new applications for permits to enter the Territory – except in exceptional circumstances – whilst the BIOT Administration considers its position. Please note that, with regards to ‘right of abode’ for Chagossian origin individuals, the order of the BIOT Supreme Court has been stayed, therefore s.9 of the Constitution Order remains in force; and in those circumstances, no a…
Science
…efore entry to BIOT as well as approval for the expedition. We have issued new guidance and application procedures, available to download here: BIOT Scientific Expedition Guidance Any application must be submitted to the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration (BIOTA) no later than: Three months before the scientific expedition arrives in BIOT, if access is independent of the island of Diego Garcia. Six months before the scientific expeditio…
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….
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…