Chagos Archipelago - Wikipedia
WEBChagos Archipelago is a group of seven atolls in the Indian Ocean, claimed by Mauritius but administered by the UK as British Indian Ocean Territory. Learn about its geography, history, ecology, and disputes over sovereignty and decolonization.
Biodiversity | Chagos Conservation Trust
WEBLearn about the rich and vibrant natural marine ecosystem of the Chagos Archipelago, one of the richest and most diverse in the world. Discover the coral, fish, plants, turtles, invertebrates and birds that inhabit this unique ecosystem.
Chagos Information Portal
WEBLearn about the Chagos Archipelago, one of the world's largest Marine Protected Areas, using an interactive map, scientific resources, videos, photos and datasets. Explore the plants and animals, corals, birds, sharks, rays and more that live in …
The Chagos Islands are unique and worth protecting
WEBJun 13, 2013 · The Chagos Islands are part of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean, where a large no-take marine protected area was created in 2010. The area has the highest fish biomass and coral...
Chagos Archipelago - Animalia
WEBThe Chagos Archipelago is a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres south of the Maldives archipelago. This chain of …
The Chagos Archipelago | Chagos Conservation Trust
WEBThe Chagos Archipelago is a British Overseas Territory in the Indian Ocean with one of the largest no-take marine protected areas in the world. It hosts an astonishing diversity of life, from coral reefs to sharks, and is a refuge for many threatened species.
An exiled nation turned private playground - BBC
WEBWhile its former population fights to return home, the Chagos islands are experiencing a remarkable rebounding of wildlife on a reef that’s considered the most pristine in the world.
Seabirds of Chagos: The Islands are for the Birds
WEBApr 16, 2015 · The islands offer a close up view of these birds. In total, there are seventeen species of seabirds that have breeding populations throughout the archipelago and ten of the islands have received the formal designation of Important Bird Area by …
Chagos Information Portal
WEBLearn about the Chagos Archipelago, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean with rich coral reefs and diverse wildlife. Explore its history, geography, biodiversity and conservation using interactive map and resources.
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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