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...
Today, at the AGM of UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA), the Falkland Islands were elected to the Presidency of UKOTA, replacing the Turks and Caicos Islands who held the Presidency for the last year. For 2023 the UKOTA will be chaired by the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, Richard Hyslop. In […] Read more...
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...
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...
One week and counting until Jonathan’s big birthday weekend. Full details on how Jonathan’s birthday will be celebrated can be found HERE with more information about the amazing Jonathan HERE Read more...
The Blue Belt RRS Discovery expedition has departed the Ascension Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) and is now journeying to St Helena. For full details please see HERE Read more...
Simon Young, the Mayor-elect following recent elections on Pitcairn Islands, is featured in The Times Link HERE Read more...
Details of the UK Overseas Territories Association response to the House of Commons’ European Scrutiny Committee’s inquiry “UK’s EU representation: what has changed and how is it working?” can be referenced here: Evidence to HoC European Scrutiny Committee Read more...
Following on from UKOTA’s successful Mental Health in the Workplace webinar on Tuesday, for those of you who missed it or want to recap, the webinar can be viewed again using the link HERE Read more...
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...