UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum
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UK-based, nature conservation NGO www.ukotcf.org.uk
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Online Conference 2025 - UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum
UKOTCF’s 7th conference on conservation and sustainability in UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies and other small islands, by Zoom, 13th to 16th October 2025 Registration is now open Consisten...
www.ukotcf.org.uk
UKOTCF's Conference 13th-16th October 2025 will include sessions on: Sharing Experiences, Financing/resourcing, Using technology and data, Achieving Biodiversity & Sustainability targets and Identifying and preparing for future challenges and opportunities. Sign-up www.ukotcf.org.uk/our-conferen...
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The 2025 Island Games is taking place from 12 to 18 July 2025 in the Orkney Islands for the first time. Athletes have come from 24 island groups to compete in 12 sports including from St Helena, the Falklands and Gibraltar. Princess Royal attended the opening on Sunday.
July 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The 2025 Island Games is taking place from 12 to 18 July 2025 in the Orkney Islands for the first time. Athletes have come from 24 island groups to compete in 12 sports including from St Helena, the Falklands and Gibraltar. Princess Royal attended the opening on Sunday.
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🦈 This Shark Awareness Day, consider this: Among the 1,250 shark and ray species identified today, 1,199 have been recently assessed and 449 (37.5%) have been assessed as threatened.
.— @ipbes.net #SustainableUse Assessment 🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #SustainableUse Assessment 🌍🧪
July 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🦈 This Shark Awareness Day, consider this: Among the 1,250 shark and ray species identified today, 1,199 have been recently assessed and 449 (37.5%) have been assessed as threatened.
.— @ipbes.net #SustainableUse Assessment 🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #SustainableUse Assessment 🌍🧪
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Today is World Orca Day and I had the best start to this week b/c I spent yesterday following Hulk & Nott - 2 visiting bulls from Iceland. They swam right in at the bottom of the cliffs 🤩
#Orkney #WorldOrcaDay
#Orkney #WorldOrcaDay
July 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today is World Orca Day and I had the best start to this week b/c I spent yesterday following Hulk & Nott - 2 visiting bulls from Iceland. They swam right in at the bottom of the cliffs 🤩
#Orkney #WorldOrcaDay
#Orkney #WorldOrcaDay
UKOTCF's Conference 13th-16th October 2025 will include sessions on: Sharing Experiences, Financing/resourcing, Using technology and data, Achieving Biodiversity & Sustainability targets and Identifying and preparing for future challenges and opportunities. Sign-up www.ukotcf.org.uk/our-conferen...
Online Conference 2025 - UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum
UKOTCF’s 7th conference on conservation and sustainability in UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies and other small islands, by Zoom, 13th to 16th October 2025 Registration is now open Consisten...
www.ukotcf.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
UKOTCF's Conference 13th-16th October 2025 will include sessions on: Sharing Experiences, Financing/resourcing, Using technology and data, Achieving Biodiversity & Sustainability targets and Identifying and preparing for future challenges and opportunities. Sign-up www.ukotcf.org.uk/our-conferen...
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Our ( @waynedawsoneco.bsky.social ) inventory of Bermuda's flora has been published by
@biolinvasions.bsky.social . Spoiler alert - less than 10% of the list are native plants. Read it here: rdcu.be/edCZ7 🌺
@biolinvasions.bsky.social . Spoiler alert - less than 10% of the list are native plants. Read it here: rdcu.be/edCZ7 🌺
The introduced and invasive flora of Bermuda
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March 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our ( @waynedawsoneco.bsky.social ) inventory of Bermuda's flora has been published by
@biolinvasions.bsky.social . Spoiler alert - less than 10% of the list are native plants. Read it here: rdcu.be/edCZ7 🌺
@biolinvasions.bsky.social . Spoiler alert - less than 10% of the list are native plants. Read it here: rdcu.be/edCZ7 🌺
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Buy Back Bermuda has opened the new 10-acre High Point Nature Reserve in Southampton, which was made possible by a $2 million donation | Read more: Bernews.com/haop
April 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Huge congratulations to Dr. TiVonne Howe on successfully defending her PhD! She is now Montserrat’s first female volcanologist—a remarkable achievement and proud moment for the island. From all of us at the MVO, well done!
May 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Huge congratulations to Dr. TiVonne Howe on successfully defending her PhD! She is now Montserrat’s first female volcanologist—a remarkable achievement and proud moment for the island. From all of us at the MVO, well done!
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📷The gannets landed on Les Etacs today!
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
February 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📷The gannets landed on Les Etacs today!
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
After overwintering off the west coast of North Africa and the Bay of Biscay, these seabirds have returned to their breeding site. They will reunite with their mates and start preparing for the nesting season.
Photos by Alex Purdie
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Did you know that ringed plovers' breeding season is about to start? Alderney has the last consistently breeding ringed plover population in the Channel Islands.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Did you know that ringed plovers' breeding season is about to start? Alderney has the last consistently breeding ringed plover population in the Channel Islands.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
We'll continue to put up cordons on Platte Saline and Saye to protect these waders during their vulnerable time.
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A short clip of puffins billing!
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
May 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A short clip of puffins billing!
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
This was recorded on the #puffincam last year. Please visit our YouTube @alderneywt for the full video.
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I'm James. I'm a deep sea ecologist/ fisheries scientist based in the UK, working primarily with the governments of the UK overseas territories
Science on Bluesky is growing rapidly!
Science friends, introduce yourselves below and I’ll share! Who are you? What do you work on? Where are you based?
I’ll go first. I’m David, and I study sharks and their conservation. I’m based in the Washington, DC area.
🧪🦑🌎🦈🐡
Science friends, introduce yourselves below and I’ll share! Who are you? What do you work on? Where are you based?
I’ll go first. I’m David, and I study sharks and their conservation. I’m based in the Washington, DC area.
🧪🦑🌎🦈🐡
October 22, 2023 at 1:49 PM
I'm James. I'm a deep sea ecologist/ fisheries scientist based in the UK, working primarily with the governments of the UK overseas territories
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And so the #scoreathon continues with #horizonscan lists of #InvasiveSpecies for carribean UK overseas territories impressive depth of discussions @damianozingaro @UKLadybirds @WayneDawsonEco @monkeyjodey
December 9, 2024 at 2:16 AM
And so the #scoreathon continues with #horizonscan lists of #InvasiveSpecies for carribean UK overseas territories impressive depth of discussions @damianozingaro @UKLadybirds @WayneDawsonEco @monkeyjodey
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Actus Mer/Sea News: First comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on coasts and seas across the UK Overseas Territories - @SciDevNetSEAP http://dlvr.it/S4v1fp
January 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Actus Mer/Sea News: First comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on coasts and seas across the UK Overseas Territories - @SciDevNetSEAP http://dlvr.it/S4v1fp
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Celebrating inspiring work of people across Caribbean UK Overseas Territories in mitigating the impacts of #InvasiveSpecies - wonderful to hear experiences (including stories of hope) from amazing workshop participants www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... #DarwinPlus @ukceh.bsky.social thank you #Anguilla
Sharing information on invasive non-native species across the Caribbean UK Overseas Territories
UKCEH scientists joined participants from several Caribbean UK Overseas Territories at a workshop to share information on monitoring and managing invasive non-native species
www.ceh.ac.uk
December 9, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Celebrating inspiring work of people across Caribbean UK Overseas Territories in mitigating the impacts of #InvasiveSpecies - wonderful to hear experiences (including stories of hope) from amazing workshop participants www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... #DarwinPlus @ukceh.bsky.social thank you #Anguilla
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A break from digitising legislation-
Out now, book chapter on Brexit's effects on UK/EU's constitutional/legal relations with Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man) & 14 last British Overseas Territories (incl Gibraltar & Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus)
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Out now, book chapter on Brexit's effects on UK/EU's constitutional/legal relations with Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man) & 14 last British Overseas Territories (incl Gibraltar & Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus)
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
New Relationships for the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories
Brexit’s effects were felt not just between the UK and EU but also had profound effects in other jurisdictions with special relationships to the UK. The Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and ...
link.springer.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A break from digitising legislation-
Out now, book chapter on Brexit's effects on UK/EU's constitutional/legal relations with Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man) & 14 last British Overseas Territories (incl Gibraltar & Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus)
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Out now, book chapter on Brexit's effects on UK/EU's constitutional/legal relations with Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man) & 14 last British Overseas Territories (incl Gibraltar & Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus)
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
UKOTCF Conservation and Sustainability Conference 2025
The next UKOTCF online conference will run from 13th to the 16th October 2025. Conference topics, information and bookings (including early bird booking until the end of May 2025) are all at: www.ukotcf.org.uk/online-confe...
The next UKOTCF online conference will run from 13th to the 16th October 2025. Conference topics, information and bookings (including early bird booking until the end of May 2025) are all at: www.ukotcf.org.uk/online-confe...
Online Conference 2025 - UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum
UKOTCF’s 7th conference on conservation and sustainability in UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies and other small islands, by Zoom, 13th to 16th October 2025 Registration is now open Consisten...
www.ukotcf.org.uk
May 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
UKOTCF Conservation and Sustainability Conference 2025
The next UKOTCF online conference will run from 13th to the 16th October 2025. Conference topics, information and bookings (including early bird booking until the end of May 2025) are all at: www.ukotcf.org.uk/online-confe...
The next UKOTCF online conference will run from 13th to the 16th October 2025. Conference topics, information and bookings (including early bird booking until the end of May 2025) are all at: www.ukotcf.org.uk/online-confe...
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This week's blog is all about the utterly amazing week I recently had, teaching botanical illustration in #Montserrat.
lizzieharper.co.uk/2025/03/mont...
I fell head over heels in love with the place. Have a read to find out why...
#botanicalillustration #islandofmontserrat @ukotcf.bsky.social
lizzieharper.co.uk/2025/03/mont...
I fell head over heels in love with the place. Have a read to find out why...
#botanicalillustration #islandofmontserrat @ukotcf.bsky.social
Montserrat - Working in Paradise - Lizzie Harper
Montserrat - Visiting paradise covers some of the incredible experiences Lizzie had whilst visiting and teaching on this Caribbean island
lizzieharper.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This week's blog is all about the utterly amazing week I recently had, teaching botanical illustration in #Montserrat.
lizzieharper.co.uk/2025/03/mont...
I fell head over heels in love with the place. Have a read to find out why...
#botanicalillustration #islandofmontserrat @ukotcf.bsky.social
lizzieharper.co.uk/2025/03/mont...
I fell head over heels in love with the place. Have a read to find out why...
#botanicalillustration #islandofmontserrat @ukotcf.bsky.social