Launching the Chagos Information Portal on World Oceans Day 2017
The Chagos Information Portal, known as ChIP, is a reference library of a science, research and conservation work conducted in the Chagos Archipelago.
The interactive map gives you a chance to explore the islands and learn about the plants and animals living there using scientific resources, videos, photos and datasets.
Visit Birds of Chagos and Corals of Chagos – online encyclopedias of the biodiversity of the Chagos Archipelago.
Thanks to the John Ellerman Foundation ChIP will continue to grow with new information as researchers and conservationist learn more about this iconic ecosystem.
We hope you enjoy exploring and learning about this amazing place!

The Chagos Conservation Trust is delighted to welcome its intern for the 2026-2027 academic year, Elisha Gough.
Read the storyUnder the watchful eyes of Charles Darwin’s painting, Director Sarah Puntan-Galea presented the annual Chagos Conservation Trust Speaker Event to a packed hall at the Linnean Society of London on 14 May 2026.
Read the storyWe were delighted to launch our new website at our recent Annual General Meeting, where our members were given a live walk-through by Filip Hnizdo from Octophin Digital who assisted our Director, Sarah Puntan-Galea, in the creation of the new site.
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