Chagos Archipelago - Wikipedia
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 …
Chagos Archipelago | Island Group, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Chagos Archipelago, island group in the central Indian Ocean, located about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. It is coterminous with the British Indian Ocean.
The Chagos Archipelago | Chagos Conservation Trust
WEBWhy is the Chagos Archipelago so important? Because many different forms of life call it home, from the coral reefs to the various species that live on more than 55 islands. It consists of five atolls, including The Great Chagos Bank - the largest atoll in the world.
An exiled nation turned private playground - BBC
WEBIt’s found south of the Maldives in the north eastern part of the Chagos Archipelago, a region of the British Indian Ocean Territory that encompasses seven atolls and more than 60 low-lying...
Chagos Information Portal
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...
The Chagossians Want Their Islands Back - The Atlantic
WEBJun 15, 2022 · The archipelago encompasses the largest coral atoll structure on the planet—the Great Chagos Bank. Turtles and sharks abound. Fork-tailed frigate birds, among the fastest on Earth, skim by...
The Chagos agreement explained
WEB21 hours ago · A collection of seven atolls comprised of more than 60 islands, the Chagos Islands have been controlled by Britain since 1814. Once administered as part of the British colony of Mauritius, they ...
Chagos Information Portal
WEB2,200km north east of Mauritius, the Chagos Archipelago - also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) - consists of at least 55 small islands in the Indian Ocean surrounded by vibrant coral reefs, incredible marine life and the clearest water in the world!
WEBhagos Archipelago. In March through May of 2015, KSLOF scientists and partners surveyed the reefs of the Chagos Archipelago in order to map and characterize the shallow marine habitats, and assess the status of the coral reef.
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