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British Indian Ocean Territory: Marine Protected Areas

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 45604

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether research studies on the establishment of the British Indian Ocean Territory marine protected area for the period 2010 to 2024 will be published this year.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The British Indian Ocean Territory Administration currently has responsibility for the management and monitoring of its marine protected area, including the release of research studies sponsored by them.

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