Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network

Strengthening climate resilience across the UK Overseas Territories

With oceans and biodiversity high on the agenda at COP30 in Belém this week, the vital role that marine ecosystems play in both tackling and adapting to climate change — especially for smaller islands and territories — is gaining increasing attention. A key part of the Blue Belt Programme's work is partnering with the UK …

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

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

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 …

From data to decision-making: How a network of underwater cameras is helping to improve marine protection in the remote UK Overseas Territories.

Imagine being able to see life in some of the most unexplored oceans on earth?  This is the reality for scientists and partners who are part of the Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network (GOWAN), a global network of underwater cameras …

From data to decision-making: How a network of underwater cameras is helping to improve marine protection in the remote UK Overseas Territories

Imagine being able to see life in some of the most unexplored oceans on earth?  This is the reality for scientists and partners who are part of the Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network (GOWAN), a global network of underwater cameras …