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Reducing the impacts of plastic on the BIOT natural environment

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£330,476
WHERE ICON
WHERE
British Indian Ocean Territory

Summary

BIOT’s coastal ecosystems are threatened by the accumulation of large volumes of plastic debris. Consumption of single-use plastic (SUP) on Diego Garcia (DG) also creates waste streams that are hard to manage in this remote location. This project will empower BIOT stakeholders to implement cleaning strategies on target beaches, mitigating the impacts of plastics on nesting turtles. We will develop long-term strategies to enable systemic change, reducing DG’s SUP consumption, improving disposal and recycling practices.
 
Status Completed
Reference DPLUS090
Round 7
Start 01/04/2019
End 31/08/2022

Project Leader


Project Partners
British Indian Ocean Territory Administration, Swansea Univeristy


Regions
UKOT

Biomes
COASTAL, MARINE, MARINE COASTAL, ISLAND BIODIVERSITY

Threats To Biodiversity
POLLUTION

Broad Approches
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION

Specific Tools
CEPA, MONITORING, IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Countries
British Indian Ocean Territory

Documents:
Download: Annual Report - DPLUS090 AR3 - 17/01/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS090 HYR3 - 25/11/2021

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS090 AR2 - 11/08/2021

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS090 HYR2 - 03/02/2021

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS090 AR1 - 26/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS090 HYR1 - 26/08/2020

Download: Application Form - DPLUS090 App - 09/10/2019