Blue Belt: getting to know the St Helena marine conservation team
As part of our series of articles about our Blue Belt partnership with the St Helena Government we learn more about Martin Cranfield, marine conservation worker.
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Blue Belt: interview with Pelagic Project Officer, St Helena Government
Alison Small, Pelagic Project Officer for the Marine Section of St Helena Government explains her work and involvement with the UK Government’s Blue Belt programme.
Blue Belt: working with the St Helena Government
The first in a series of articles on the work of the St Helena Government in support of the Blue Belt programme. Rhys Hobbs, Marine Conservation Officer, discusses his work.
New Blue Belt research survey
...for determining the health and status of the commercial stocks. The scientists on James Clark Ross used a mid-water trawl net that opens and closes at different depths. This allowed...
Delivering the Blue Belt Programme on Ascension Island
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...sharing best practice on fisheries enforcement, the primary aim was to trial the use of the National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) to support a live operation, through the provision of...
Developing a conservation plan for the British Indian Ocean Territory
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Hi, I am Dr Emily Hardman. I’m an “Integrated Marine Management Manager” for the Blue Belt Programme. It’s my role to help develop, deliver and support an Integrated Marine Management...
Blue Belt update: working towards a marine protection strategy for Tristan da Cunha
Oliver Yates, Senior Marine Science Advisor in the Blue Belt team provides an update on his work with the Tristan da Cunha Fisheries and Conservation Departments and Island Administrator to support delivery of research to inform a marine protection strategy for the area.
Blue Belt focus: Tristan da Cunha
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...we approached the island’s capital – “Edinburgh of the Seven Seas”. We therefore had to remain sheltered between islands for several days before we could disembark. Edinburgh of the Seven...
Compliance and enforcement solutions for the Overseas Territories
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...also worked closely with a number of charities and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), to help facilitate scientific expeditions. British Indian Ocean Territory The British Indian Ocean Territory is home to one...
Innovations and technology to protect our Overseas Territories
...monitoring and surveillance of these marine protected areas is therefore critical to their success. The Blue Belt programme is working with a number of technology partners to help deliver this...