Nature

Venturing Beyond the Reef: The Blue Belt Programme’s First Caribbean Expedition

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In January 2026, the Blue Belt Programme will set sail from the Dominican Republic to the Territories of Anguilla, Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands. This is the first expedition to the Caribbean in the 10-year history of the …

10 years of Protecting the World’s Ocean: Reflections from Blue Belt Programme Leads

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Since its initiation in 2016, the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme has been at the forefront of global marine protection, working closely with the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) to establish and manage one of the largest networks of marine protected …

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 …