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Pitcairn Islands. Credit: Protect BlueMarine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the world provide sanctuaries for a fantastic array of marine life and protect some of the world’s most fragile habitats. However...
Co-authored by Alex McGoran and Laura Shearer.
Frigatebird with fishing lure and line in its beak. Picture taken by Jonathan Holt.What is the typical diet of most seabirds? You’d expect a smorgasbord...
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...
The RRS James Cook. A British scientific research vessel operated by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). Photo: NOC/NERC.In January 2026, the Blue Belt Programme will set sail from the Dominican Republic...
Mangroves help support marine biodiversity, reduce coastal erosion and store carbon, playing an important role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Credit: The Ocean Agency / Ocean Image Bank
Mangareva coral reef, Pitcairn Islands. Credit: Luke Hosty/Protect BlueAfter years of collaboration, the Blue Belt Programme is delighted to welcome the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) as an ...
Anguilla is known for its vibrant coastal waters with coral reefs and sandy beaches. But its exclusive economic zone (the area of sea Anguilla is responsible for) ...
Next year marks a decade since the start of the Blue Belt programme—a milestone that celebrates a decade of marine research, collaboration, and conservation across the UK Overseas Territories. In 2023, the...
In February 2026, researchers from the Cayman Island’s Department of Environment will join the Blue Belt Programme’s ‘Beyond the Reef’ expedition to the Caribbean.
In Part 1 of this blog...
Scientists from the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands Department of Environment and Coastal Resources and Cefas analysing video footage of the seafloor.On the 31st of January, the RRS James...