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Beyond The Reef: A leg of surprises in the Turks and Caicos Islands  

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On the 31st of January, the RRS James Cook sailed into Turks and Caicos waters, ready to uncover an unknown world in the depths. Generations of local knowledge and extensive research is available for the shallow, coastal waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). In contrast, there …

The JNCC and Blue Belt: Strengthening UK marine conservation through scientific partnership

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After years of collaboration, the Blue Belt Programme is delighted to welcome the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) as an Associate Partner. The partnership brings together world-leading expertise in marine conservation and natural resource management.

What’s on the Menu? Plastic Pollution Found in Ascension Island’s Seabird Population 

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Frigatebird with fishing lure and line in its beak.

Co-authored by Alex McGoran and Laura Shearer. What is the typical diet of most seabirds? You’d expect a smorgasbord of marine life such as fish, squid and krill. Unfortunately, plastic debris is becoming an increasingly common component of seabird diets …

Strengthening Marine Enforcement: A Learning Exchange between St. Helena and Turks and Caicos

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Authors: Corrine Aldred The Blue Belt Programme is unique in facilitating learning exchanges between UK Overseas Territories. In October 2024, marine enforcement officers from St Helena had the opportunity to shadow the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management (DFMRM) …

Marine spatial planning in Anguilla: maximising the benefits of the ocean for people, biodiversity and economic development. 

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By Emily Hardman, Blue Belt Programme Anguilla Lead, Marine Management Organisation and Melissa Meade, Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Sustainability, Innovation and the Environment, Government of Anguilla. In February 2023, Anguilla joined the Blue Belt Programme as the second UK …