Coral Reefs of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories, the fourth book in the popular Coral Reefs of the World series, is now available to buy online.
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February 2013 Expedition Report Published
The report of the latest scientific expedition to the Chagos archipelago is now online! -
Happy Birthday Chagos Marine Reserve!
Latest Pictures from the World’s Largest Marine Reserve to Mark the Three Year Anniversary.
Today, the world’s largest fully ‘no take’ marine reserve - the British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos) Marine Protected Area - is three years old.
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UK marine reserves – a call for more
In the week that our expedition team researches the largest marine reserve in UK waters – the Chagos - around 2,000 people gathered outside the UK Parliament to call for more protection of the seas around the British Isles. -
New research underway to improve management of large-scale international marine reserves
In February, a global network of organisations launched a new research agenda to improve the effectiveness of large-scale marine protected areas (MPAs) around the world.
Led by Big Ocean, the initiative provides a new framework for joint research and learning. This will help increase understanding of how marine ecosystems work, and the role of large marine reserves like the Chagos in preserving them.
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Chagos News 41: read the latest about Chagos in our newsletter
The first 2013 edition of Chagos News is now online.
Following two exciting expeditions to Chagos last year, this edition includes articles from a number of international scientists who undertook their research in this amazing part of the Indian Ocean.
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Research team leaves for 2013 Chagos expedition
Today, four Trustees of the Chagos Conservation Trust (CCT) are leaving to join an international team of scientists on board a research ship in the Chagos Islands.
The team will be studying marine and island wildlife in the world’s biggest no-take marine reserve. Their work will help develop vital monitoring techniques for the effective management of this globally important ecosystem.
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New Global Oceans Commission to address “…emergency for future generations.”
The Chagos Conservation Trust welcomes the launch of the Global Oceans Commission today, which aims to highlight the degradation of our oceans and trigger action to protect the high seas.
The independent body is made up of influential politicians from around the world and co-chaired by former Foreign Secretary, David Miliband.
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November 2012 Expedition Report now available to download
Scientists tend to rely on catch data from commercial fishing to estimate fish stocks, so how can we monitor species numbers in reserves when the fishing fleets are gone? -
Chagos Marine Reserve: Building On Success - summary of presentations
On 27th November 2012 the Chagos Conservation Trust and the Zoological Society of London held a scientific meeting entitled "The Chagos Marine Reserve: Building on Success".