New roadmap launched to help future-proof ocean management in UK Overseas Territories against climate change This roadmap has been co-developed with UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) groups to support the implementation of climate-smart principles into marine management approaches.

📢 Launched today! A new roadmap to help future-proof #OceanManagement in #UKOverseasTerritories against #ClimateChange 👇

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Central Mangrove Wetland from above. The Central Mangrove Wetland is one of the largest contiguous mangrove forests in the Caribbean copyright Cayman Islands Department of Environment

Exciting news! 🌍 A new project in the Cayman Islands will use #EarthObservation tools to monitor & protect unique habitats, including mangroves & ancient forests 💚

Funded by #DarwinPlus & delivered with Cayman Islands Department of Environment. Learn more 👇
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Stakeholders pose for a picture after a successful day of outlining biodiversity goals for the Cayman Islands copyright Amanda Gregory

Attendees at the workshop brainstorm the priorities for biodiversity in Cayman copyright Amanda Gregory

Our latest blog explores how a recent biodiversity workshop helped shape the UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy, ensuring these ecosystems thrive for generations to come.

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Discovering hidden ocean life in one of the UK’s most remote Overseas Territories Professor Kerry Howell is currently in Ascension Island – an isolated volcanic island in the South Atlantic, and one of the UK’s most remote Overseas Territories – leading the next stage of rese

“Past 30m, we’ve no real understanding of what’s out there…”

Prof Kerry Howell is in #AscensionIsland - uncovering hidden #mesophotic life in one of the most remote #UKOTs. Discover the low-cost tech she's using to map these deep habitats, to help support the vast #MPA.
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Brilliant to see @cieem.bsky.social hosting another symposium on invasive species in the UK Overseas Territories. Sign up is free, here: events.cieem.net/events/detai.... #UKOTs

Excited about my forthcoming research visit to St Helena #UKOTS #Biodiversity #CulturalHeritage #Libraries

A Dutch Panorama of St Helena from 1787 This magnificent panorama of St Helena - over 1 metre long - was painted by the Dutch clergyman and watercolourist, Jan Brandes (1743-1808) in March 1787. Brandes was a passenger on the Dutch East Ind...

This super panorama of St Helena, detailing its early fortifications, was painted in 1787 by Dutch clergyman and watercolourist Jan Brandes. It's one of almost 600 of his works preserved ‪@rijksmuseum.bsky.social‬
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This is rather encouraging news!!!! #lgbt #lgbtrights #ukots #britishoverseasterritories

The UK’s overseas territories #UKOTs are home to much the most important wildlife & natural resources that we have - inc. ~94% of our endemic species, and all the world’s main habitat types. Huge thanks to John Ellerman Foundation and Environmental Funders Network for their leadership 👏👏