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WEBBiodiversity. The Chagos Archipelago is a unique ecosystem. It is one of the richest, natural marine environments remaining anywhere in the world. Although in recent years climate change has damaged the corals, the archipelago remains a rich and vibrant natural marine ecosystem, providing an important home to wildlife.
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WEBThe Chagos Archipelago (/ ˈ tʃ ɑː ɡ ə s,-ɡ oʊ s /) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Bassas de Chagas, [2] and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of …
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WEBVisit the Chagos Archipelago, one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas, using an interactive map, scientific resources, videos, photos and datasets. Discover the plants and animals living in one of the World’s most remote ecosystems.
The Chagos Islands are unique and worth protecting
WEBJun 13, 2013 · The Chagos Islands marine protected area is the largest of its kind in the world, encircling the dozens of tiny islands of the Chagos archipelago that lie in thousands of miles of Indian...
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WEBAround 175,000 pairs of seabirds visit the islands to breed, and the archipelago shelters populations of, turtles, coconut crabs and and many species of fish, including tuna. It is a breeding ground for many vulnerable types of wildlife, and a haven that is worth protecting.
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WEBThe Chagos Archipelago is home to seabirds and the world’s largest crab - the coconut crab. However, it’s incredibly healthy coral reefs and its biodiversity - or number of different animals - under the waves are truly impressive.
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WEBChagos Archipelago Overview. Overview. Biodiversity. Biodiversity. Threats. Threat to Chagos. Discover Chagos News 03 10 2024 CCT statement on the sovereignty changes over the Chagos Archipelago 15 08 2024 CCT Programme Manager authors paper proving atolls are globally important sites for tropical seabirds
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WEBDue to its remote location there are very few land-based birds, or shorebirds, such as ducks, geese or waders on the islands. Explore the Chagos Archipelago and one of the world's largest Marine Protected Areas using an interactive map, scientific resources, videos, photos and datasets.
Maldives–Lakshadweep–Chagos Archipelago tropical moist forests
WEBThe islands have few terrestrial animals. The islands are home to subspecies of Indian flying fox ( Pteropus giganteus ariel ) and small flying fox ( Pteropus hypomelanus maris ). Both subspecies are endemic to the ecoregion.
WEBThe Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean . Territory (BIOT) is home to some of the most remote coral . reefs in the world. Found in the central Indian Ocean, the archipelago is comprised of five main atolls and numerous submerged coral banks that have been largely undisturbed by humans for the last 50 years. The reefs of the Chagos ...