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
The Blue Belt Programme is a four year programme (2016 to 2020),
Delivering the Blue Belt Programme on Ascension Island
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An interview with Dan Ward, one of the Blue Belt programme's enforcement team members who recently visited Ascension Island.
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 system for the UK Overseas Territories.
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.
Aliens, monks and cannibals – update on marine wildlife crime enforcement
The MMO presented an update on our marine wildlife crime enforcement work at the annual Wildlife Crime Enforcers Conference.
Compliance and enforcement solutions for the Overseas Territories
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The Head of Enforcement and Compliance for the Blue Belt programme discusses his work to to identify sustainable compliance and enforcement solutions for the UK Overseas Territories.
Torbay cleaner coast initiative
As a Marine Planner I am also passionate about our marine environment and recently volunteered in the launch of a new initiative which aims to clean up and protect the coastal habitats in Torbay, Devon.
Big data provides new insights into life on the seabed
Today marks the publication of a landmark study by scientists
UK Blue Belt - global ambitions for marine protection
UK Government representatives are attending an international congress in Chile to spread the word about ambitions to protect over 4 million sq km of marine environment around the world.