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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…

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…

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…T (except for permits to enter Diego Garcia necessary for the operation of the military facility or those on official BIOTA business) we have as of 31 March 2026, paused substantive consideration of new applications for permits to enter the Territory whilst the BIOT Administration considers its position. We will update this notice as soon as there are any developments….

Current travel advice

…business) we have as of 31 March 2026, paused substantive consideration of new applications for permits to enter the Territory whilst the BIOT Administration considers its position. We will update this notice as soon as there are any developments. The British Indian Ocean Territory is not a tourist destination. Access is restricted and a permit is required in advance of travel. There are no commercial flights and permits are only issued to yachts…

Visa requirements

…business) we have as of 31 March 2026, paused substantive consideration of new applications for permits to enter the Territory whilst the BIOT Administration considers its position. We will update this notice as soon as there are any developments. There are no visa requirements for BIOT. Those visiting the Territory must have prior approval. Visiting yachts to the Outer Islands require a permit before arrival. Further details can be found under th…

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….

2019 Science Expeditions

…The BIOT Administration has permitted 11 science expeditions in 2019 including new research from Plymouth Univesity and the Manta Trust as part of the Bertarelli Programme in Marine Science. Already this year we have learned of the role that seabirds play in the health of reef ecosystems; the great migrations of our turtle populations, reaching all the way to East Africa, and so much more!…

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….

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