Posts by: Karen Mentiply

World Oceans Day

In November – December 2022 the RRS Discovery travelled 9000 miles to the remote islands of Ascension and St Helena. Run as part of the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme, this scientific expedition visited areas of previously uncharted ocean within the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of these south Atlantic islands. Introduced by international musician and […] Read more...

Blue Belt Programme and Work with the OTs

Read about the great work being done in the Overseas Territories.  Pitcairn’s citizen scientists highlight the coral reefs of the Pitcairn Islands as a biodiversity superpower.  Turks & Caicos Islands are working hard to ensure effective marine protection in their waters and read about the highlights from the DY159 expedition as they survey the marine […] Read more...

Jonathan’s Birthday Weekend

Johnathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, celebrates his 190th birthday this weekend on St Helena even capturing the attention of BBC’s Newsround.  Find out more HERE BBC Breakfast’s tweet of this momentous occasion can be seen here Read more...