News of Tristan's planning and implementation of the Blue Belt Programme. This is a UK strategy to protect the marine environment of its Overseas Territories, including the Tristan da Cunha group of islands, by establishing marine conservation zones. The UK Government has provided funding up to 2020 to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) to provide the expertise and advice the OTs might need to formulate and deliver the strategy.
Tristan's vast 'Blue Belt' celebrated at London events |
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Gough Island blue-shark 'nursery' highlighted 2-Mar-2024 |
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DEFRA meeting highlights Tristan's conservation matters |
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Minister updated on island's wide conservation agenda 20-Sep-2023 |
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Tristan represented at UN Ocean Conference |
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Stephanie Martin joins UK delegation in Portugal 5-Aug-2022 |
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James Glass gives key presentation at oceans event in London |
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Tristan islanders and officials participated in a 'Blue Belt' event in London to celebrate World Ocean Day 2022. 10-Jun-2022 |
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Stamp issue: The Blue Belt Programme |
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Stamps commemorating the establishment of Tristan's Marine Protected Zone, the largest in the Atlantic, as part of the UK's Blue Belt Programme. 18-Nov-2021 |
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Tristan's Marine Protection Zone Announced |
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Creation of the Atlantic Ocean's largest conservation area 12-Nov-2020 |
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Chief Islander reports on Tristan's Marine Protection Zone |
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James Glass heralds 4 million square kilometre Blue Belt 11-Nov-2020 |
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World Ocean Day Tristan Blue Belt Update |
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The Blue Belt Programme's annual report shows Tristan at forefront of marine conservation. 8-Jun-2020 |
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Tristan central to Parliament OT Environment Meeting |
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Blue Belt and Gough Restoration plans discussed 5-Mar-2020 |
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Illegal Fishing focus at London Blue Belt Workshop |
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Tristan represented as technology surveillance is explained 27-Feb-2020 |
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Page Updated: ATBA: Areas To Be Avoided in Tristan Waters |
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Instructions to all shipping to avoid sailing near land 25-Jan-2020 |
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Tristan represented at inaugural DEFRA-OT meeting |
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Overseas Territories briefed on environmental and Brexit matters 7-Aug-2019 |
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RRS Discovery's Tristan cruise ends |
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Review of the March 2019 expedition's work towards Blue Belt plans 1-Apr-2019 |
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RRS Discovery departs for St Helena |
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Blue Belt Expedition completes its Tristan Exclusive Economic Zone work 31-Mar-2019 |
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Natural History Museum event links with RRS Discovery |
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March 2019 event showcases on-going Blue Belt research in a live video link. 30-Mar-2019 |
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RRS Discovery wildlife observations |
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On the outward journey from the Falkland Islands to Tristan 15-Mar-2019 |
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RRS Discovery departs Falklands for Tristan |
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Latest episode of Blue Belt research gets underway 14-Mar-2019 |
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Chief Islander in UK Blue Belt Meetings |
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Ian Lavarello takes part in second week of consultations 14-Dec-2018 |
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Tristan Fisheries Department's excellent work celebrated |
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RSPB report to coincide with World Wildlife Conservation Day 4-Dec-2018 |
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Planning a Tristan da Cunha Marine Protection Strategy |
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Report of July 2018 London Meeting 27-Nov-2018 |
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Trip to Inaccessible and Nightingale Islands using new RIB |
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Tristan Conservation Department trip to support field work teams. 8-Nov-2018 |
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Wave Dancer in UK for refurbishment |
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Tristan's Fisheries Patrol boat arrives in UK for Blue Belt funded repairs 6-Oct-2018 |
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Tristan represented at No 10 Environment Meeting |
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UKOTA meets Sir John Randall, the Prime Minister’s Special Adviser for the Environment on 24th May 2018 29-May-2018 |
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Blue Belt survey aboard RRS James Clark Ross |
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March 2018 Blue Belt survey provides vital data for Tristan's marine protection zone plans 3-May-2018 |
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DEFRA Minister briefed on Tristan's Blue Belt Programme |
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Reception held aboard HMS Belfast on 18th April 29-Apr-2018 |
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London Blue Belt event aboard the ship CEFAS Endeavour |
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Tristan’s Blue Belt work showcased to Commonwealth leaders and promoted to UK schools 28-Apr-2018 |
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Report from Oliver Yates |
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Senior Cefas Marine Science Advisor visits Tristan da Cunha Islands January-February 2018 17-Apr-2018 |
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Bluenose survey around Gough Island and McNish seamount |
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On-going Blue Belt research on MFV Edinburgh 17-Apr-2018 |
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RRS James Clark Ross Expedition Newsletter |
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RRS James Clark Ross visited Tristan da Cunha waters 22-31 March 2018 4-Apr-2018 |
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RRS James Clark Ross visits Tristan |
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Presentation of Blue Belt research given to island community 3-Apr-2018 |
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Tristan Blue Belt plans presented to MPs |
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UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove leads delegation of MPs committed to marine protection 22-Mar-2018 |
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RRS James Clark Ross helps Tristan's Blue Belt plans |
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UK marine research ship to carry out Tristan EEZ seamount surveys in March 2018 21-Mar-2018 |
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Report on Tristan da Cunha Marine Protection Planning Workshop |
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Blue Belt July 2017 London Workshop Report available to download 9-Mar-2018 |
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Cefas officer assists Tristan with Blue Belt Work |
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Update on Oliver Yates' work on Tristan's Blue Belt plans. 9-Feb-2018 |
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Blue Belt Representatives to visit Tristan in January 2018 |
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RMS St Helena's final Tristan voyage brings MMO and Cefas scientists to Tristan 27-Dec-2017 |
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