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Current travel advice
…business) we have as of 31 March 2026, paused substantive consideration of new applications for permits to enter the Territory whilst the BIOT Administration considers its position. We will update this notice as soon as there are any developments. The British Indian Ocean Territory is not a tourist destination. Access is restricted and a permit is required in advance of travel. There are no commercial flights and permits are only issued to yachts…
Visa requirements
…business) we have as of 31 March 2026, paused substantive consideration of new applications for permits to enter the Territory whilst the BIOT Administration considers its position. We will update this notice as soon as there are any developments. There are no visa requirements for BIOT. Those visiting the Territory must have prior approval. Visiting yachts to the Outer Islands require a permit before arrival. Further details can be found under th…
Science
…efore entry to BIOT as well as approval for the expedition. We have issued new guidance and application procedures, available to download here: BIOT Scientific Expedition Guidance Any application must be submitted to the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration (BIOTA) no later than: Three months before the scientific expedition arrives in BIOT, if access is independent of the island of Diego Garcia. Six months before the scientific expeditio…
1 Jan Seabirds Exped – Diego Garcia and Danger Is.
…RFB did leave the MPA during a foraging trip. In addition, long-term tracking devices were recovered from 13 breeding and non-breeding adults, providing new information about the movements of adult RFB during the non-breeding season….
2019 Science Expeditions
…The BIOT Administration has permitted 11 science expeditions in 2019 including new research from Plymouth Univesity and the Manta Trust as part of the Bertarelli Programme in Marine Science. Already this year we have learned of the role that seabirds play in the health of reef ecosystems; the great migrations of our turtle populations, reaching all the way to East Africa, and so much more!…
Master Pleads Guilty To Illegal Fishing In BIOT
…inst this vessel. With the support of the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme, BIOT is continuing to increase its surveillance of the MPA and trial new technologies to help tackle the challenge of enforcing large MPAs….
1 Jan Seabird Ecology Exped
…joined by 29 volunteers. In addition to the primary objectives two species new to the Territory were discovered by the team, Watercock (a bird) and Vagrant Emperor (a dragonfly). Trials of communication and field equipment were conducted to inform future research trips to the Territory. Outstanding support was provided by numerous personnel from BF BIOT without which the research would not have been so successful. Our sincere thanks are extended t…
EU Funded Environmental Information Projects
…gions and Overseas Countries and Territories. The BEST initiative seeks to promote the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of ecosystem services including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the EU outermost regions and overseas countries and territories. Further information can be found about the initiative on the European Commission environment website. Diego Garcia Southern Restoration Site…
Design a Stamp Competition for Children
…ey are tiny little animals called polyps. When polyps die, they harden and new polyps grow on top of them causing the reef to grow. Polyps need to eat to stay alive and eat tiny animals (plankton) as well as algae. This algae gets food from the sun by using photosynthesis and so this is why coral reefs form close to the surface of the water and in clear water where the sun reaches. Coral reefs in the world are being destroyed: they grow at a very…
CSA Reports
…Dr. Mark Spalding, the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration’s independent Chief Scientific Adviser, visits the Territory annually. Following his visit, he writes a report of his recommendations for environmental action based on his opinion and any further observations, new developments and progress on past issues. 2019 CSA Annual Report 2018 CSA Annual Report 2017 CSA Annual Report…