UK Overseas Territories Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

20 Jan 2026

Caribbean deep sea to be mapped for first time in UK-led expedition

Photo by Hugh Whyte Vast areas of the Caribbean’s deep waters are being mapped and studied for the first time as part of a UK-led science expedition that could uncover new species. The Beyond the Reef expedition is part of the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme, which supports UK Overseas Territories in the protection of over […]

09 Dec 2025

UK overseas territories unite behind new biodiversity strategy

Marine News

Photo by Rod Long The UK government and all 14 Overseas Territories have united behind a joint biodiversity strategy for the first time, setting out an ambitious framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss across territories spanning from the Antarctic to the Caribbean. The territories are home to 94% of the UK’s unique species and host […]