The judgment of the High Court in relation to judicial review proceedings instigated by Mr Louis Olivier Bancoult, challenging the decision to establish the strictly 'no-take' Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) in April 2010, has found in favour of the Secretary of State on all counts.
Read the full text of the judgment delivered on 11 June 2013.
CCT welcomes the appointment of an MBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours to Simon Hughes, secretary of the Chagos Conservation Trust, for services to environmental
This month, the Chagos Conservation Trust (CCT) celebrated its twentieth anniversary. An evening reception kindly hosted by our first patron, Sir Bruce MacPhail, included presentations from some of CCT’s Trustees:
“Chagos is a mind blowing, sensory overload wildlife experience. To sustain this vital refuge for nature is becoming increasingly important in the face of climate change and the many other pressures on our oceans.” Dr Heather Koldewey, CCT Trustee.
In May, Chagossian communities living in Crawley and Manchester enjoyed a further day of environmental learning, organised by the Zoological Society of London in partnership with the Chagos Conservation Trust (CCT).
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.
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.
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.
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.
